Farmers and agricultural unions are opposing plans by Powys council to sell a large farming estate, affecting tenants and the rural Welsh-speaking community. Notices to quit have been issued to 19 tenants on 130 smallholdings, representing about 15%. The estate is vital for young farmers and newcomers who cannot afford land. Since 2011, the council has sold around 30 farms. The region's population is ageing, and the number of Welsh speakers has declined significantly, threatening cultural heritage and community stability.
A total of 19 tenants living and working on 130 smallholdings, or about 15%, have been served with notices to quit since the local authority began sending eviction letters in February this year.
The Powys farms estate, the largest of its kind in Wales and the fifth-largest in the UK, is important for young farmers and those new to the industry, who often initially can't afford to buy their own land.
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