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The
age of farmers in the UK is 59. Around 40 per cent of them are above the
of 65. The farming minister said: "We need to address the
challenges of helping new [farmers] fulfill their
of gaining access to land, while also helping an older
to retire with dignity." The scheme is
with many veteran farmers. A farmers'
said 75 per cent of its farmers were interested in the retirement plan. The UK's National Farmers' Union welcomed the government's
. It said: "We want to see a fair transition which allows farmers who are considering leaving the
to have sufficient time and information to make those life-changing
."
