María's story: EAFRD financial instruments for generational renewal

María Monteagudo used to contribute with marketing and administrative tasks to her family’s agri-business. With the support of EAFRD financial instruments, she was able to purchase a flock of sheep and take her first steps into farming, joining the family business in a new and independent way.

Her story reflects a broader transformation in the Spanish region powered by EU shared management financial instruments: empowering young farmers, driving generational renewal, and creating new jobs in rural areas