project
Agricultural Wellbeing
1 August 2020 - 31 July 2021
PI/s in Exeter: Professor Matt Lobley
CI/s in Exeter: Dr Rebecca Wheeler
Research partners: Farming Community Network (FCN)
Funding awarded: £ 130,000
Sponsor(s): Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI)
About the research
We propose to conduct the largest ever national (England and Wales) survey designed to explore the well-being of the agricultural community (for current purposes defined as farmers, other members of farm households and farm workers). Specifically, the objectives of the research are to:
- Establish the health and well-being status of the farming community of England and Wales and, where possible, compare this with data for the population as a whole.
- Explore the relationship between mental and physical health and farm business management, planning and performance.
- Understand how concerns about health may impact on future plans and decision making.
To view the online survey information sheet, please click on 'download associated document' below.