The document discusses the evolving roles of farmers and doctors in relation to health, economy, food, and agriculture, emphasizing a shift from quantity to quality and sustainability. It highlights the importance of small farmers and environmental considerations in food production, as well as the demand for green services and animal welfare. The document calls for a recognition of the farmer's influence on quality of life and advocates for their valued position in society and the economy.

1. The Farmer as the doctor of the future?
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2. Changing visions on:
- Health
- Economy
- Food
- Agriculture

3. Health vision evolves:
From: Absence of disease or
infirmity
To: A state of complete physical,
mental and social well-being

4. Quality of life not only influenced by:
- Food/drink
- Hygiene
- Housing/Clothing

5. But also by:
- Environmental quality
- Green surroundings
- Climate change

6. Economy evolves:
From: Supply and demand/
quantity/relative short term
To: Quality/sustainability for
PPP/green economy

7. Food supply vision evolves:
From: Need to produce more
quantity
To: No shortage, but problems
with division
- Short food supply lines
- Crucial role for small farmers

8. Agriculture vision evolves:
From: Food production as cheap
as possible after WW 2
To: Sustainable use of
resources to ensure long
term production
- Based on soil fertility
- Enhancing biodiversity
- Preventing erosion and
desertification

9. New consumer and society
demands, like:
- Green services, landscape, nature,
biodiversity
- Animal welfare
- Care on farm
- Multi value shopping bag

10. The sustainable farmer is influencing
many aspects of quality of life, so is
the doctor of the future

11. It is important that she/he
is recognized and valued as such
with a new position in
our society and the economy

12. Let us work on that!
Thank you!