On 5 April 2020, the Navieng Organic Vegetable Growers Group in Naveing Village, Hiem District Huaphanh Province, Laos harvested their produce including carrots, beetroots, and Daikon totaling in 2 tons (2,000 kilograms) with a total value of over LAK 15,000,000 (USD 1,660). These produce were to be transported and sold to merchants in Vientiane Capital. However, the increasing number of COVID-19 infected persons in the country lead to the difficulty of delivery of goods because of traveling in and out of certain areas has been limited. There were strict checkpoints at district and provincial boundaries for quarantine inspection and prevention of the disease. The majority of public transport was temporarily halted.

The farmers’ group then contacted the District Industrial and Commerce Office of Hiem District, which immediately extended help to coordinate with related agencies. However, they were unable to have that lot of produce transported out. The batch of delivery was eventually canceled and as a result, the group suffered from a huge loss of revenues.