Mental health in agriculture: preventing and managing psychosocial risks for farmers and farm workers

This report explores how exposure to psychosocial risk affects farmers and farm workers. Research and interviews with sector stakeholders underline risks such as high workload, social isolation, demographic factors and increasing administrative burdens as agriculture transforms.

A comprehensive set of international good practices highlight measures being implemented to protect against psychosocial risk exposure  and remove the stigma of talking about mental health. Considerations and policy pointers emphasise addressing the sources of risk and improving working conditions on farms.