Farmer Consciously thanks farmer through awareness

Today, Friday, October 13, is 'Thank a Farmer Day'. The Boer Bewust Foundation wants more attention to be paid to this in the Netherlands. The organization announced this in a press release.

'Thank a Farmer Day' is already celebrated worldwide. However, not yet in the Netherlands. This while Dutch agriculture plays a very important role in the Dutch economy and in the global food supply.

Creating awareness
The Boer Bewust Foundation does not want this day to be seen as a day when a 'thank you' is asked from the farmers. Rather, it should be a day to create awareness among consumers about the fact that farmers play a major role in the food supply. 

The Dutch farmer guarantees food security. In addition, they invest in innovative developments and environmental solutions. In addition, the farmers account for an export contribution of about €90 billion. About 10% of the Dutch working population is (in)directly involved in agriculture and/or food production. Boer Bewust hopes to make this clear to consumers with 'Thank a Farmer Day'.

Farmer Conscious Foundation
The Boer Bewust Foundation is an initiative of a number of farmers and aims to improve communication between the agricultural sector and consumers. In addition, the foundation sees that consumers are increasingly distant from the agricultural sector. With the advertisements, De Boer Bewust hopes to involve the consumer more with the farmer.

Watch the video of 'Thank a Farmer Day' below.

Kimberly Baker

Kimberly Bakker is an all-round editor at Boerenbusiness. She also has an eye for the social media channels of Boerenbusiness.

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