Since 8 March 2020, all schools in Siem Reap, Cambodia have been closed upon confirmation of a COVID-19 positive case. Schools in Phnom Penh were also closed. A ban on the entry of foreigners from Italy, Germany, Spain, and the US for 30 days was implemented. Starting 31 March 2020, Cambodia imposed travel restrictions to reduce […]
Laos was under lockdown on 1-19 April 2020. The government suspended or postponed all “unnecessary” social events such as weddings and Lao New Year celebrations. The government advised Lao people to avoid large gatherings. During the lockdown, farmers were not able to bring their produce to the market because there is no transportation available. Many […]
VIENTIANE CAPITAL, LAOS – 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 […]
This statement is originally published by SDG2 Advocacy Hub. COVID-19 is having an unprecedented impact on the world. Before this pandemic, there were already more than 820 million chronically hungry people globally. COVID-19 has put food right at the front of everyone’s minds as we hear about possible harvest labour shortages in Germany or see […]
Sara Bangla Krishak Society (SBKS), a national federation of farmer organizations in Bangladesh, is using its network and resources to support farmers during the COVID-19 outbreak. With technical backstopping of FAO-Missing Middle Initiative Project (MMI), with the support of the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP), 57 Virtual Call Centers (VCCs) have been established […]
The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting people’s access to food with a high likelihood of moving from a health crisis to a global food crisis very soon. Family farmers are among the first to be dramatically affected. Farmers’ markets have been closed in many countries to reduce the spread of the virus; hence family farmers can’t […]
In Kaptel village, Tedim township, Chin State, Myammar, a wedding has been arranged years back. A young man returned to Yangon from the United States on the 13th of March 2020 for his wedding. He took photos for his pre-nuptial and head home for the traditional dinner to celebrate his engagement. Later, the would-be groom […]
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 […]
