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The government in the United Kingdom to change its farming industry. It wants younger people to the profession. It has a new plan to older farmers to retire. Some older farmers could up to $140,000 in cash if they retire. One of the reasons the government wants older farmers to is to protect the environment. Older farmers use more traditional methods to their land. These methods are not as environmentally friendly as they should . The UK's farming minister believes younger farmers are more to "green" methods. He said: "A fresh perspective can a world of difference." He added that older farmers were " in the way of change".

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