WG20 – The human element of sustainable farming
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WG20 – The human element of sustainable farming

WG20 – The human element of sustainable farming

This working group explores how to effectively implement policy relevant to workplace health and safety by using practical tools from ergonomics and risk assessment. It aims i) to showcase new knowledge on how a proactive, ergonomic approach can solve long-standing health and safety challenges in agriculture, ii) to discuss various risk assessment methodologies that prioritize the degree and the severity of the risks, enabling farmers to make targeted changes, iii) to develop a collaborative, actionable plan for implementing ergonomic solutions on different types of farms, from small-scale to large-scale operations, and iv) foster networking and future collaborations among participants to continue sharing best practices in agricultural health, safety, and policy compliance.

Convenors: Prathamesh Bachche (ATB-Potsdam, Germany)

Comparison of farmers' real protective practices with protection standards in apple growing in Quebec    
Caroline JOLLY, Anouk Aubert-Simard, Louis Galet, Ludovic Tuduri    
 

Community-Based Participatory Research to Improve Farm Labor Health and Safety in the U.S. South    
Kim Niewolny, David Smilnak, Ana Marie Camargo Palomino, Beth Sastre-Flores, Tonya Osinkosky, Roberto Franco    
 

Does the New EU CAP Social Conditionality Align with Current Social Issues in Farming? A Multi-Level Assessment Using the MLSAT Methodology    
Prathamesh Bachche, Mikkael Santa, Dushica Santa, Martina Jakob    
 

Digital and Robotic Farming in Europe: Implications for Occupational Safety and Health from a Regulatory and Labour Perspective    
Dushica Santa, Prathamesh Bachche, Martina Carola Jakob    
 

Publication date: 11 September 2026 | By: I Avelange