Farmers and fishers are the hardest hit during this global crisis brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many countries decided to close their borders for the time being to contain the spread of the virus, and consequently, this affected the livelihood of farmers and fishers. Lockdowns and quarantines resulted in a lack of buyers, lack of […]
A SARS-like virus COVID-19 (formally known as 2019-nCoV) has emerged over three months since its outbreak in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. As of 26 June 2020, over 84,000 people in China had contracted the coronavirus. The pandemic has severely affected the economy of China. On 4 March 2020, the State Council released a circular […]
In Fiji, establishments such as hotels and restaurants have closed to adhere to the government’s measures to avoid the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. In effect, farmers in the country can no longer sell their products anywhere. Thus, they appeal to the Fijian government for support so they can sell or export their produce during […]