MEP Maria Walsh recently proposed that gender equality be made a core principle of the 2028–2034 CAP.
The new Common Agricultural Policy must place gender equality in farming at the heart of its objectives, according to a Midlands MEP.
MEP Maria Walsh recently put forward proposals for the 2028-2034 CAP framework, calling for gender equality to be embedded at the core of the new policy, with greater support for farmers’ wellbeing and rural development
She is also advocating for a ringfenced 10% funding allocation for young farmers, alongside secure pension arrangements for farmers nearing retirement.
MEP Walsh says a specific focus on increasing women’s participation in agriculture and rural economies is essential:
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