The National Farm Survey shows how the social sustainability side of agriculture is changing
Analysis: the National Farm Survey shows how the social sustainability side of agriculture is changingSustainability is generally said to have three dimensions, namely economic, environmental and social. Much focus to date has been on the environmental aspects of sustainability, especially in terms of the impact of food production and its carbon footprint.
Almost 40% of farmers across all farm types say that their farm business has been a source of stress in recent years and the situation is getting worse over time. The figure was highest amongst dairy farms, at more than half of respondents. The main causes of stress related to weather challenges, excessive workload and financial concerns. The recent expansion of the dairy sector in Ireland may in some way explain this.
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