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New research seeks to support sustainable farm businesses in Europe

New research seeks to support sustainable farm businesses in Europe

NEWBIE researchers visit farms in Aberdeenshire (c) James Hutton Institute
"Whether they’re developing a new business on an existing farm, or starting out on their own, young people work long hours for years to make their businesses a success"
NEWBIE researchers visit farms in Aberdeenshire (c) James Hutton Institute

New farmers can face quite a number of barriers in developing sustainable businesses, including access to land, labour, capital, housing, markets, networks and knowledge. A new Europe-wide research initiative aims to overcome these hurdles through increased access to information resources, including business models and a ‘virtual library’ of success stories.

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This article was originally posted by The James Hutton Institute