Approximately 9.1 million farms across the EU. While large-scale industrial #farm in countries like #france and #germany produce the bulk of the exports, small family-run farms (averaging around 17 hectares) remain the social backbone of rural communities, especially in Eastern and Southern #europe About 40% of Europe's land is dedicated to #agriculture This land is under increasing pressure from "land take" (urban expansion) and climate change, leading to a rise in Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA), such as high-tech greenhouse in the netherlands Credits to respected creator 📽

