(L-R) Christian Hahn, President of Luxembourg's Chamber of Agriculture; Martine Hansen, Luxembourg's Minister of Agriculture, Food and Viticulture; Credit: MA

On Wednesday 29 April 2026, Luxembourg's Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Viticulture announced the launch of the country's first action plan for generational renewal in agriculture.

According to the ministry, generational renewal is a major challenge for Luxembourg's agricultural sector. The average age of farm managers is 55 and only 19% of farmers are under 40. In this context, ensuring the transfer of farms and encouraging young farmers to establish themselves has become a strategic priority.

Against this backdrop, the ministry presented the new plan on Wednesday, together with Christian Hahn, President of the Chamber of Agriculture, Sara Thill, Vice-President of the Luxembourg Young Farmers' Association (Lëtzebuerger Landjugend a Jongbaueren - LLJ), and Nora Feyder from the Youth Service of the Luxembourg Farmers' Union (Centrale Paysanne Luxembourgeoise - CPL).

The ministry noted that young farmers represent a key driver for the future of Luxembourg's agriculture: they contribute to the modernisation of the sector, invest in innovative technologies, and actively participate in more sustainable and resilient agriculture.

The new action plan is structured around seven strategic priorities:

  • establishment of a one-stop shop for the takeover and creation of agricultural holdings;
  • launch of a public awareness campaign to promote the agricultural sector;
  • development of a practical guide for farm takeovers;
  • strengthening of financial instruments dedicated to the agricultural sector;
  • development of digital tools for monitoring agricultural subsidies;
  • creation of a vineyard land exchange;
  • mobilisation of resources for agricultural retirement.

These measures aim to facilitate the establishment of new farms, secure projects and improve the sector's attractiveness by offering enhanced support, appropriate tools and clear prospects for young professionals.

The plan is the result of in-depth dialogue with stakeholders in the field, notably through two workshops organised in Remich with young farmers, winegrowers and horticulturalists. These meetings allowed for the identification of concrete needs, expectations and obstacles faced by the new generation, according to the ministry.

Martine Hansen, Luxembourg's Minister of Agriculture, Food and Viticulture, stated: "Young farmers are the future of the sector. It is our responsibility to offer them the best possible conditions to establish themselves, develop their projects and build the agriculture of tomorrow". She thanked the workshop participants for their contribution and concluded: "Now is the time for the concrete implementation of the actions defined in this plan."

The ministry said it intends to continue this work through ongoing consultation with the entire sector, maintaining an open and constructive dialogue with young professionals. The objective is to quickly translate the guidelines of the action plan into concrete and effective measures on the ground.

This first action plan thus marks an important step, but also a lasting commitment to generational renewal, which the ministry said is essential to guaranteeing the vitality, diversity and sustainability of Luxembourgish agriculture.