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Few European farmers are under the age of 35 (Photo: European Commission)

Young farmers are a dying breed, warns representative

by Andrew Willis, Brussels,

The list of extinct animal breeds in Europe may shortly include the 'young farmer', a representative from the dwindling demographic group has warned senior EU policymakers.

Speaking on Monday (19 July) as part of a two-day conference in Brussels on reforming of the bloc's common agricultural policy (CAP), the president of the European Council of Young Farmers, Joris Baecke, blasted a number of member states for failing to support the group.

"Only seven percent of European farme...

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Few European farmers are under the age of 35 (Photo: European Commission)

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