Review on Impact of COVID-19 on the Indian agricultural systems

Abstract: When India's government enforces a full quarantine of the country in response to the COVID-19 epidemic on March 24, 2020, it had major unintended consequences for farmers and local supply networks. This was exacerbated by the fact that, as is typical of developing nations, India's economy is heavily focused on agriculture, with only minimal industrialization of its agricultural systems. COVID-19 is already proliferating in developing nations, posing a serious threat to mental livelihoods and the economy. The most significant and critical part of long-term development is food security. Agriculture is the main source of the economy and provides a living for a substantial portion of the population in developing nations. As a result, upheavals in food security and agriculture have far repercussions for these countries. Furthermore, the partial suspension of rural areas and procuring choices, along with a lack of product availability, resulted in a food crisis and sharply higher costs, which disproportionately impacted urban dwellers and the poor. Because of the importance of both sectors, this article examines the impact of COVID-19 on agricultural production and farming in depth. It recommends adaptive and mitigating strategies that can be used to keep livelihoods afloat. It examines the different repercussions of the COVID-19 shutdown for Indian farming systems, including the economy, as well as state and national government emergency actions.

Keywords: Covid 19, Indian economy, Developing nations, Agriculture, farming.