The European Young Farmers Council and the DeLaval association have published a report on a survey of young farmers across Europe on the future of the agricultural sector. The document, entitled "Young European Farmers: Creating a Sustainable Sector," was presented to the European Parliament on September 27 and aimed to raise awareness about the situation of young farmers in the European Union.

The survey was conducted online and was attended by 978 young people, 89 of whom were Spanish, making Spain the country with the highest participation rate. The objective of this questionnaire was to gather the opinions of young farmers on topics such as the sustainability of the agricultural sector, the challenges they face daily, and the opportunities they see in being young farmers.

Overall, the survey reveals that young European farmers are environmentally conscious and want society to recognize the work they do in rural areas. The results show that the most significant barriers for young people wishing to enter or remain in the agricultural sector are:

- A fairer income level.

- Difficulties in accessing land.

- The need for simplification of administrative procedures and consistency between local, national, and European measures.

- The requirement for fair competition in global markets.

In the agricultural sector, it is important to note that 56% of farmers are over 55 years old, while only 6% of European farmers are under 35. With an aging agricultural community, generational renewal is increasingly crucial and must be accompanied by adapted policies. Therefore, initiatives such as the survey "Young European Farmers: Creating a Sustainable Sector" are necessary to understand the opinions and future prospects of industry professionals.

In conclusion, it should be noted that the results also confirm that the majority of young European farmers believe a future as a young farmer is possible, despite fierce competition in global markets, heavy administrative burdens, and the low economic profitability of their activities. They believe this because they are passionate about agriculture and firmly believe in sustainability as the only way to feed a growing population despite dwindling natural resources.

Here are the results of the CEJA and DeLaval survey, translated into Spanish.