Explain the impact of lockdown during COVID-19 pandemic on the following: 1. Landless Labourers2. Farmers 3. Small shopkeepers
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Impact of COVID-19 on smallholder farmers – insights from India
Smallholder farmers are a crucial part of the food value chain in India, as well as a critical element of the global food system. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought new risks that threaten livelihoods as well as food security.
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Published: 2 Jun 2020
Author: Deepa Maggo
Type: Insight
To mobilize business leadership to mitigate these risks, and as part of its COVID-19 Response Program, WBCSD has launched a Vital Supply Chains Project focusing on Food Systems Security. For India, several key questions arise: What do the challenges faced by smallholders mean for our food system, and the leading businesses in the sector? How can you ensure hand hygiene when water is scarce? How can social distancing be practiced when you have no choice but to work outside every day?