The Farmers Distress Indicator app is designed to help farmers self-assess their level of distress and overall well-being. With increasing concerns about low farm incomes, frequent climate-related challenges (such as droughts, floods, and new pests), and unpredictable market prices, farmers are facing significant risks. This app aims to provide a quick and easy way for farmers to gauge their current situation.
Through a simple questionnaire, the app evaluates distress levels based on 10 key factors:
The assessment consists of straightforward "yes" or "no" questions. Based on the answers, farmers are categorized into one of three groups:
By identifying their level of distress, farmers can better understand their risks and take proactive steps to alleviate distress. This will also help in tracking distress levels across the regions/areas as the GPS location will be tracked automatically, which can help local governments, NGOs and other stakeholders to take proactive measures to alleviate distress.
The Farmers Well-Being Indicator app helps farmers quickly assess how happy, healthy, and secure they feel in their lives and work. Well-being includes satisfaction in farming, staying healthy, and social connections and government support. When these needs are met, farmers can live comfortably and handle the challenges of farming.
This app offers a simple way to evaluate well-being through a quick questionnaire, focusing on 10 key areas:
The assessment consists of easy "yes" or "no" questions. Based on the answers, farmers are categorized into one of three groups:
By identifying their well-being status, farmers can gain insights into their overall happiness and take steps to improve their lives. The app also tracks GPS locations, allowing governments, NGOs, and other stakeholders to focus on areas where farmers' well-being is low, enabling targeted support where it's needed most.