Farmers at a Crossroads: Policy Recommendations for Mental Wellbeing

Farmers at a Crossroads initiative promotes mental wellbeing through policy, organizational collaboration, and targeted programs. Key actions include funding independent helplines, advancing the Boerenverstand project for stress management training, normalizing mental health conversations via peer testimonials and support groups, and streamlining administrative regulations to reduce systemic stressors. Backed by EU Horizon 2020 (grant No 101000797), the effort combines immediate support with structural reforms for sustainable farmer wellbeing.