Towards a strategy on generational renewal

The second edition of the Youth Policy Dialogue (YPD) provides another platform for young people to engage with Commissioner Christophe Hansen, exchanging views on the evolving future of agriculture, food systems and rural life. Centred on the theme “Towards a strategy on generational renewal, this Dialogue will focus on the needs, aspirations, and barriers faced by young people entering or remaining in the farming sector. This time the YPD takes place in the margins of the Conference on the Vision for Agriculture and Food .

Participants—representing youth-led organisations active in agriculture, environmental advocacy, and rural development will address the challenges on generational renewal with a particular focus on access to land and finance .

The outcomes of the Dialogue will contribute directly to the Commission’s ongoing work on devising a strategy for generational renewal in agriculture, as well as the recently launched broader Vision for Agriculture and Food .