Adapting a proven Australian model to support the health and safety of Indonesian farmers
Overview
Our internationally successful health and lifestyle assessment tool has now been trialled in rural Indonesia, offering vital insights into the health, wellbeing and safety of agricultural workers.
With agriculture employing over 40 million Indonesians, this pilot study reveals generally good health and low psychological distress, but high smoking rates and unsafe agrichemical use.
Translating and adapting our tool highlights its global relevance – proving that working with our international partners strengthens efforts to improve outcomes for farming communities worldwide. Collaborative approaches like this support healthier, safer farming populations – wherever they live or work.
Key insights
- Rural and Remote HealthStudy site: Rural East Java
- 51 participants – average age: 39.5, all male
- 76% were active smokers
- 100% used agrichemicals – but personal protective equipment (PPE) use was low.
2025Health, wellbeing and safety among farmers in small rural areas of Indonesia – a pilot studyRural and Remote Health 202525: 9505Go to page
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