The average farmer in the European Union is now 57, and only 12% of farms are run by people under 40. What does this mean for food security, rural labour markets and the future of regions such as Lower Silesia?
Dr hab. Bogusław Półtorak, professor at Wroclaw University of Economics and Business, examines the EU’s generational renewal strategy, the EUR 300,000 start-up package for young farmers and new roles for the countryside – from large-scale farms to services, tourism and remote work.
You can read more about possible development paths for rural areas in Poland and across Europe in the full article: https://badania.uew.pl/en/boguslaw-poltorak-associate-professor-at-wueb-on-generational-change-in-eu-farming/.
