The Andalusian Regional Government proposes increasing investment in generational renewal within the CAP to 10%. This would double current funds so that young people can access the countryside with more economic support. The aim is to halt rural abandonment and ensure generational renewal in agricultural and livestock farms, guaranteeing the supply of locally sourced food in the future.
Sensors and drones to attract the new digital farmer 🌾
Generational renewal needs to be accompanied by modernization. Technology allows for monitoring crops with drones, applying precision irrigation through IoT sensors, and managing livestock with traceability software. These tools reduce costs and make the activity more attractive for young people trained in digital environments. Without digitalization, economic aid may not be enough to retain new professionals in the primary sector.
The countryside is not Netflix, but it needs a succession plan 🚜
While young people plan their future, the countryside keeps waiting like a series nobody talks about. Now, with double the budget, perhaps some city dweller will discover that milking a cow is not like in yogurt commercials. Of course, they shouldn't be disappointed when they see that the tractor doesn't have Bluetooth connectivity for their mobile phone.