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| 26 mar 2012 |
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CEJA President Joris Baecke underlines the importance of innovation, research & long-term prospects
Last week, CEJA President Joris Baecke spoke in a European Economic and Social Committee Conference on the subject of ‘Young farmers in the world and in the future’. Underlining the importance of young farmers to the future of European agriculture, Mr Baecke highlighted the significance of research and innovation in relation to greening and food security measures, and the need to have farmers to implement them.
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The Conference, entitled “The Common Agricultural Policy… 50 years – and a lifetime ahead” took place at the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) in Brussels, Belgium. Speaking in the panel ‘Agriculture 50 years from now’, the President of CEJA emphasised the importance of young farmers to a variety of issues, most importantly the need for generational renewal in European agriculture to ensure an environmentally, economically and demographically sustainable future for the sector. President of the EESC, Staffan Nilsson, echoed this position, calling for measures to make the sector more attractive to new generations.
Commenting on the young farmers’ measures in the CAP, Mr Baecke stated that “The proposals, including the measures for young farmers, are a good starting point for discussion. However, they do not go far enough – the lack of generational renewal in European agriculture should not be taken lightly. We must act now to ensure a future for high quality agricultural products produced in a responsible and sustainable way in Europe.”
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