The Government of Cantabria is preparing a Generational Succession Plan designed to facilitate the continuity of livestock farms whose owners are nearing retirement, by connecting them with young people interested in joining the sector.
The initiative aims to prevent the closure of viable farms due to a lack of succession and to facilitate access to existing livestock operations for new generations, promoting the transfer of farms and the maintenance of productive activity.
Generational succession is one of the major challenges facing the livestock sector. The incorporation of young people is essential not only to guarantee the continuity of the sector, but also to maintain economic activity, employment, and the population in rural areas.
With this plan, Cantabria intends to facilitate this transition between generations and preserve farms that, despite being viable, could disappear upon the retirement of their current owners.
This measure complements the regional government’s policies supporting young and emerging agricultural professionals, aimed at revitalizing the sector and helping to retain population in rural areas.
Source: Government of Cantabria.
