Future Harvest: Can Europe’s next-gen farmers close the growing legacy gap?

Europe’s agricultural sector is facing a succession crisis as its farming population ages and too few young farmers step in, threatening the sector’s long-term resilience. In response, EIT Food and the PepsiCo Foundation have launched the Future Harvest programme across five countries to equip 900 next-generation farmers with skills in sustainable practices, business management, and innovation. The initiative combines online and hands-on learning, mentoring, and peer exchange, aiming to build lasting support networks and accelerate the adoption of new practices. By focusing on those already involved in family farms, Future Harvest targets both continuity and resilience in European agriculture.