Well-being in farm work forms part of responsible and sustainable food production
Monday, August 12, 2013 - 06:30
in Health & Medicine
While farmers' well-being at work is not directly visible to the consumer, it forms an important part of responsible food production. In her doctoral dissertation, Marja Kallioniemi, research scientist at MTT Agrifood Research Finland, found that farmers regard their daily routine as rewarding, despite the burden that it puts on them. With regard to symptoms related to mental health and well-being, farmers most commonly suffer from symptoms of weakness, fatigue and sleeping problems. The study also found a link between symptoms related to mental well-being and pesticide use.