AgriMental is an Erasmus+ initiative that aims to enhance human sustainability and psychosocial wellbeing within agriculture, given that farmers and agricultural workers experience some of the highest levels of stress, long working hours and economic uncertainty in Europe, combined with climate-related stresses. AgriMental addresses these challenges by providing vocational education and training (VET) trainers, learners and agricultural communities with tangible resources to identify, support and enhance mental health in their daily practice.
Through nature-based therapeutic approaches, innovative digital pedagogies, and practical workplace tools, the project lessens barriers to mental health support, particularly in rural and remote settings. AgriMental offers accessible, adaptable, and inclusive educational pathways to empower agricultural workers to build resilience, wellbeing and create healthier work environments.
GO1 – Strengthen the Coaching Competencies of VET Trainers
Develop a specialized coaching model to help VET trainers identify the psychological stressors in agriculture, recognize warning signs for learners and workers, and explore solutions with their learners and workers for better mental wellbeing.
GO2 – Build VET Learner Capacity for Mental Health Support in Agriculture
Raise the capacity of VET learners to employ nature-based therapeutic practices, establish better workplace habits, and prevent risks associated with stress in the workplace, while promoting sustainability–human sustainability in their personal and professional lives.
GO3 – Develop a Standard of Positive Mental Health Practices in Agriculture
To provide organizations, farms and/or authorities an operational framework to support policy and real life implementation of steps towards psychological wellbeing within agricultural working environments.
Petra Patrimonia Sud (France)
Project Coordinator
Petra Patrimonia Sud is a French cooperative specialized in supporting entrepreneurs in agriculture, environmental heritage, maritime activities, eco-construction, and sustainable rural development. The cooperative offers a unique framework where individuals can test and develop their business projects in a secure, legal, and educational environment.
With expertise in coaching, skills development, agricultural test areas, social innovation, and youth entrepreneurship, Petra Patrimonia Sud plays a key role in empowering new agricultural and green-sector entrepreneurs. Their long-standing experience in European projects and social economy makes them an ideal coordinator for AgriMental.
LOV – Labor Omnia Vincit STP a RL (Italy)
LOV is an innovative company of professional psychologists and the creator of Sygmund, one of Italy’s leading online psychotherapy platforms. With over 600 psychologists and 5,000+ online sessions delivered in 2024, LOV provides high-quality psychological support for individuals and organizations.
Their expertise lies in work and organizational psychology, occupational stress reduction, employee wellbeing programs, and digital psychological services. As a spin-off linked to the University of Padua, LOV brings strong scientific and clinical knowledge to AgriMental, especially on mental health predictors and coaching methodologies.
STANDO LTD (Cyprus)
STANDO LTD is a leading research and educational organisation as well as an accredited VET centre in Cyprus. With a strong team of researchers, educators, and innovation specialists, STANDO has extensive experience in Erasmus+ projects, curriculum development, digital learning tools, environmental education, and social inclusion.
The organisation implements large-scale European initiatives and develops innovative training approaches for youth, educators, adults, vulnerable groups, and professionals. STANDO contributes its expertise in digital course creation, sustainable development education, research design, and capacity-building for AgriMental’s MOOC and training tools.
Çivril Kırsal Gelişim Eğitim ve Danışmanlık Ticaret Ltd. Şti. (Türkiye)
Located in the agricultural district of Çivril (Denizli), this SME is dedicated to rural development, green skills, inclusive education, and youth empowerment. Emerging from the long-standing work of the Green Çivril Youth Group, the organisation has facilitated over 20 VET trainings in agriculture, hosting learners from across Europe.
Their work focuses on:
- rural development and sustainability
- inclusive agricultural training
- green skills development
- technology-enhanced learning in rural areas
The team includes experts in agricultural economy, educational planning, and educational technologies, enabling them to contribute deeply to AgriMental’s field-based research and testing activities.
ASEDDEDIPE – Association for Education & Development of Disabled People (Greece)
ASEDDEDIPE is a non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting individuals with disabilities through education, training, empowerment, and social inclusion. The association works closely with local authorities and vocational centres to create accessible learning pathways and promote sustainable employment for people with disabilities.
Their highly experienced staff specializes in:
- VET training
- special education
- entrepreneurship education
- social skills coaching
- inclusive training materials
- EU project implementation
ASEDDEDIPE contributes its strong pedagogical experience, inclusive training methodology, and expertise in supporting disadvantaged groups – an essential dimension for AgriMental’s focus on vulnerability in the agricultural sector.