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Impact of COVID-19 on Farmers in Dungarpur, India

Bhavnaben Suthar of Dungarpur, India is a farmer and master trainer for SEWA Manager Ni School. She grows various crops including wheat, chana, and sarso in her farmland. The majority of farmers in their area also grows vegetables. However, their livelihood is deeply affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. As her farm is far from the market, Bhavnaben now couldn’t find any means to transport her produce to the market. Some marketplaces have also closed down. Their crops will just go to waste if not sold soon.

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Author: Asian Farmers' Association (AFA) for Sustainable Rural Development
Other authors: Asia-Pacific Farmers' Program (APFP)
Organization: SEWA
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Year: 2020
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Country/ies: India
Geographical coverage: Asia and the Pacific
Type: Video
Content language: English
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