Age Structure of Farm Owners and Managers: Problems and the Solutions Thereto in Latvia
Online veröffentlicht: 10. Dez. 2020
Seitenbereich: 15 - 26
Eingereicht: 10. Okt. 2020
Akzeptiert: 28. Okt. 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/plua-2020-0013
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© 2020 Aleksejs Nipers et al., published by Sciendo
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The research paper presents the results of research on the situation and trends in the age structure of farm owners or managers in Latvia. The growing world population and the challenges caused by climate change make farmers reconsider their traditional farming practices. Therefore, scientists believe that the aging of farmers is a major obstacle to the sustainable development of agriculture and rural areas, as evidenced by the age structure of European Union (EU) farmers and other agricultural workers. Generation renewal is crucial for sustainable land management and food production. In 2018, according to statistical data, the share of agriculture, forestry and fisheries in total gross value added in Latvia was only 3.8%. However, these sectors were the main job creators and drivers of economic development in rural areas. Therefore,