The purpose of this discussion is to investigate the extent to which an pandemic such as 2019-nCoV can effect the Agricultural sector as well as Farmer's income in India. As we all aware about the present situation,we know lockdown proclaimed for about two months long already,still uncertain when it will end. In such situation,we can easily anticipate that our country is going to face an economic failure in the near future. Like other sectors, Agriculture is also facing the similar problems due to Lockdown like crop management,labour intensive work,specially the marketing of crop produced etc. We Agriculturist should concern about these things.
I want to raise a discussion on the topic how this lockdown effects Agriculture sector & what can be the way out or anu better suggestions.
Please share your valuable views.
Thanks in advance !
Anurag Bera
We share the same problem here in the Philippines. The Philippine government is not using the word lockdown but instead "enhanced community quarantine". I think farmers whether in India, Philippines or any part of the world play a big role during this covid-19 pandemic since they produce our food. They should be able to continue with their farming activities to ensure a continuous supply of food. This is in fact the reason why our government has provided financial support thru its "Plant, Plant, Plant" program.
Anurag Bera
We share the same problem here in the Philippines. The Philippine government is not using the word lockdown but instead "enhanced community quarantine". I think farmers whether in India, Philippines or any part of the world play a big role during this covid-19 pandemic since they produce our food. They should be able to continue with their farming activities to ensure a continuous supply of food. This is in fact the reason why our government has provided financial support thru its "Plant, Plant, Plant" program.
As worldwide. See FAO
Q&A: COVID-19 pandemic – impact on food and agriculture
http://www.fao.org/2019-ncov/q-and-a/impact-on-food-and-agriculture/en/
Agriculture sector is mostly affected. There are severe issues with crop and labour management. Only, the positive thing is Govt. aid that has reached to farmers as PM Kisan Scheme. Indian Government is giving full support to resolve issues.
Absolutely it will affect the agriculture sector. Right now most of the labor and daily wages workers are moving to their native land from the state where they were working. Due to low manpower, It could absolutely disrupt the production chain viz., harvesting of the crops, sowing of crops, tillage operations, weed management in the field, etc. Due to low production and high demand, it will finally affect the economy.
The number of fermers cultivating land will drop thus soil will have more time to rest and recover its fertility.
Luz G. Asio Thanks for your concern ! Yeah, this serious pandemic will affect Agriculture sector indirectly.Farmer's will be the greater sufferer in this regard.The lockdown may act as a burden for the farmers & their farming activity.Ongoing research projects,works may also hamper as there will be working break due to social distancing.The initiative taken by your country is really appreciable,it may show you the rays of hope to get over from such critical condition.
Have you any other suggestions in this regard,then please share.
@Silvius Stanciu Thanks for your concern.The link you shared,it's really helpful to understand the issue properly.
Thanks again !
Emmanuel V Murray Thanks for your concern !
would you please elaborate how this can possess a positive effect on Agriculture ?
Akshit Kukreti Thanks for your concern dear !
I also possess the same conviction like you, this pandemic will hamper the production chain mostly followed by harvesting,processing & other farming works too. In my areas,there are various problems already I faced while harvesting the Boro/Summer rice,as less availability of man power.In such case,if production is not sufficient then prices will be definitely in market,which will disrupt the whole chain process.
Any other way out you have as your suggestion to get over from it ?
then please share, Thanks in advance !
The danger is coming from working people. If they become sick Agriculture will need workers , yield can not be collected fully, new crops can not be seeded fully. This will resulted in lower income agriculture peoples, low ability to support their children having university education because covit-19 can demage lungs, livers, internal organc, people will need more money. Covit-19 will have strong negative effect on the whole life of the agrculturists.
Right now the only way to get rid of COVID 19 is just to maintain social distancing. Just take an example from our northeastern state, in these states to date no new COVID case has been reported (Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Nagaland). Cz they are strictly following the rules. So, we as a farmer should strictly follow these rules in our agriculture farm/field it will be beneficial for us. Anurag Bera
Majority of the farm operations were delayed due to non availability of farm workers. Sowing of spring planting crops was delayed and that will ultimately affect the productivity of these crops. Weed problem will be the major issue due to non availability of farm labour. Sugarcane and wheat harvesting was delayed in many areas and the sowing of next crop was also delayed.
Article COVID-19 and its Global Impact on Food and Agriculture
Please go through it, you may get what you want to know
https://www.ifpri.org/blog/addressing-covid-19-impacts-agriculture-food-security-and-livelihoods-india
... The Corona virus pandemic has put a potential impact on the agriculture product supply chain ... … COVID-19 impacts on agriculture, food security, and livelihoods in India … Sahoo, P. P., & Rath, S. (2020). Potential Impact of Corona Virus on Agriculture Sector. Biotica Research Today, 2(4), 64-65.
Although we are getting through lockdown and all industrial works get hampered but on case of agriculture up to production we have no problem in case of organic farming as all things available in local area this also an oppertunity to learn some new lesson for new start up with independency on chemical fertilizer and many more but in case of market and supply the transport of agricultural goods is some what free to so safely we can calloberate and work easily with some new dimension in agriculture too..
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