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Survey on the needs of young farmers

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The European Commission has launched a major study to identify the needs of young farmers and at the same time review agricultural exchange schemes for young farmers.  The study aims to understand the most pressing issues that young farmers currently face.   

 As part of the study, we are collecting feedback from young famers (under the age of 40) in a number of key areas based on questions to: 

•    Identify the needs of young farmers and the main problems they face; 
•    Identify what the knowledge and training needs are of young farmers; 
•    Identify the main information sources used by young farmers; 
•    Identify young farmers’ views towards exchange schemes. 

The aim is to assess the needs of young farmers in terms of their personal situation and the context in which they farm, and the kind of knowledge and training required by young farmers. We would also like to collect information about the overall attitude of young farmers towards exchange programmes, farm visits and other forms of knowledge transfer.

We kindly ask young farmers (under 40 years old) to give 15 minutes of their precious time to help us compile the survey.  Click here to access the survey  
If you prefer to conduct the survey by telephone or if you have any questions, please contact Andrew.Howard@uk.ecorys.com 

Thank you!!!