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Generation Farmer
Episode 3 of 8
The average age of the global farmer is over 60 and increasing numbers of younger rural workers are flocking to the cities, so the future of our farming communities is looking uncertain. However, a new unexpected generation of farmer is emerging.
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Wed 19 Feb 202001:30GMT
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The ageing crisis threatening food
Can a new wave of young farmers save farming from becoming a dying tradition?
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