Generational Renewal

Addresses issues of new farmers, farm succession, and training for the next generation.

Who should receive CAP payments? A new legal analysis on the future of the “active farmer” definition

27.02.202602.03.2026

Who should receive CAP payments?
A new legal analysis examines the definition of “active farmer” in the Common Agricultural Policy and explores how it could be strengthened in the 2028–2034 reform. From tightening eligibility criteria to introducing the concept of an “agroecological farmer,” the report outlines concrete pathways to better align public support with those who genuinely work the land and contribute to ecological transition.

New Policy Brief: Ensuring Generational Renewal in the CAP under the NRPP Governance Framework

20.02.202602.03.2026

Across Europe, generational renewal in farming is increasingly constrained by how land is allocated. In our new policy brief, the Access to Land Network argues that rising land prices are only part of the story: capital-driven allocation mechanisms and weak land governance continue to reinforce land concentration and limit entry into farming.

Generational Renewal in Farming – Comparative Findings

09.02.202611.02.2026

Across Europe, the farming population is aging while fewer farms find successors. This comparative overview compiles insights from several countries to identify common patterns behind the slowdown in generational renewal. It shows that the challenge is not only demographic: land prices, concentration of ownership, and insufficiently targeted public support make entry into farming difficult. By highlighting shared barriers and emerging policy approaches, the publication aims to support discussion on how agricultural policies and land governance can enable a new generation of farmers.

The Danish Land Tax System: What It Means for Access to Land

15.12.202515.12.2025

Does a land value tax really improve access to land?
Denmark is often cited as a model—but its land tax does little to curb speculation or help new farmers. Discover what Europe can learn from the Danish case.

Film Explores How a French Farm Keeps Its Organic Vision Alive

09.12.202515.12.2025

In the heart of the Vosges, the Runtzenbach family’s organic farm faces a generational crossroads. This intimate documentary follows their struggle to preserve a legacy that could shape tomorrow’s agriculture—one seed at a time.

Ensuring a Future for Farming: A2LN’s Call for Structural Change in Support of Generational Renewal

11.07.202521.10.2025

In the context of the European Commission’s Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture, and its ongoing consultation on a new agricultural policy strategy to promote generational renewal, the European Access to Land Network has submitted the following contribution.… Read More »Ensuring a Future for Farming: A2LN’s Call for Structural Change in Support of Generational Renewal

How can our organisations can assist with non-family farm transfers?

30.09.202105.11.2025

Rurbans from Catalonia recently published a practical handbook on this topic “How our organisations can assist with non-family farm transfers?” Non-family agricultural and livestock farm transfers occur outside the family sphere, when the farm is transferred to somebody outside of… Read More »How can our organisations can assist with non-family farm transfers?

Reviving County Farms in England

25.02.202005.11.2025

December 2019 by Kim Graham, Shared Assets A new report, ‘Reviving County Farms’, has been published by CPRE, the countryside charity for England, in collaboration with the New Economics Foundation, Who Owns England?, and Shared Assets. Owned by local authorities,… Read More »Reviving County Farms in England

Access to land for new entrants: innovative ways to enter farming and secure land

23.10.201805.11.2025

September, 2018 Our organisations’ experiences in advising and supporting new farmers highlight the considerable hurdle of accessing land for farming. Access to land is now widely recognised as the number one obstacle to entering farming in Europe. Yet, the situation… Read More »Access to land for new entrants: innovative ways to enter farming and secure land

How to plan a viable small farm?

19.04.201705.11.2025

February 2017 Associació Rurbans-School of Shepherds has more than 7 years of experience in bringing together young people from different backgrounds who have strong vocation to receive training in organic sheep rearing. The paper is a result of the experience of… Read More »How to plan a viable small farm?