The new agrosocial paradigm, the future of the new emerging peasantry

Abstract

This paper has explored the reality of generational renewal in agriculture. The results verify how the practices and attitudes of young people vary depending on the family origin: those who were born in an agrarian environment (continuers) are more likely to continue agricultural practices within a conventional paradigm, whereas young people who come from non-agrarian families (newcomers) show distinctive features that relate to a new paradigm. The sample of young people confirms the existence of a group that puts into practice a New agrosocial paradigm where farming and social issues take a significant weight. This group of people rooted to the land, searching their own autonomy and being optimistic about the future can be called “New peasantry”.