Seminar “The Well-being of Farmers and Agricultural Workers: Experiences, Perspectives, Challenges”
On 28 March 2025, during the international agricultural exhibition “Ką pasėsi… 2025”, the SafeHabitus project hosted a seminar titled “The Well-being of Farmers and Agricultural Workers: Experiences, Perspectives, Challenges.”
The seminar presented insights into the well-being and quality of life of farmers in different countries participating in the SafeHabitus project. It also discussed the findings of a scientific literature review on the social protection of farmers and agricultural workers. A discussion was held on social security in agriculture, financial instability, the specifics of agricultural work, existing risks, and public attitudes toward agricultural workers. The seminar was attended by farmers, representatives from the Agriculture Academy of Vytautas Magnus University, the Lithuanian Agricultural Advisory Service, the National Paying Agency, and other organizations interested in the well-being of those working in agriculture.
Media contact: National CoP representative – Anastasija Novikova (Lithuania), anastasija.novikova@vdu.lt
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SafeHabitus project is a four-year project coordinated by TEAGASC Ireland, funded by the European Union as part of the Horizon Europe Programme, grant agreement number 101084270. This multi-actor project aims to strengthen Farm Health and Safety Knowledge Innovation Systems (FHS KIS) and support the EU transition to social sustainability in farming.
