Country: Belgium
Wellbeing of Farmers: Physical Wellbeing, Mental Wellbeing, Social Wellbeing
Key Challenges: Lack or difficulties in accessing health services
Key Target Groups: Young farmers, Female farmers, Older farmers, Farm Workers (laborers), Farmers facing financial difficulties
Farm Size: Small/Family, Medium, Large
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Key contact: Ellen Vos
Email: evos@samenferm.be
Organization: Ferm voor agravrouwen
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Summary
Agrokompas (Compass for Farmers) is an online reference scheme through which farmers have an overview of all relevant (aid) organizations or channels, linked to the wide array of social challenges farmers are being confronted with.
Objective
Overcoming barriers to access aid by connecting farmers with the right (aid) organizations/channels
Activities
Set up of an online reference tool
Main Outcome of the activity
Improved access to social services and to the aid organization for farmers (Farmers at a Crossroads)
Main Practical Recommendations
Access to + knowledge of social services has increased
Key Stakeholders Involved
- Farmers
- Farmers Organization
Most Innovative Aspects of the Solution
Systematic overview of all relevant (aid) organizations/channels in one and the same tool, overcoming the fragmentation of social services. This is combined with an overview of tools and methodologies, as well as testimonials of farmers.