Business News of Monday, 18 May 2020Source: laudbusiness.com2 million people risk starvation if coronavirus disrupts crop season – AGRAFile photoThe Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has noted in a report on the coronavirus pandemic that about 2million people are vulnerable to become food insecure in Ghana if COVID-19 disrupts planting season for 2020. The report which was published on Saturday 16th May said: “About 1.5 million people in Ghana (approximately 5% of population) are food insecure and 2 million people are vulnerable to become food insecure if COVID disrupts planting season for 2020. The organisation also noted that the impact of the coronavirus outbreak is gradually leading to food insecurity on the Africa continent. The statement added: “In East Africa, farmers are still feeling the impact from locust invasions, while eradication efforts continue. Ongoing flood conditions in Kenya and Uganda are shortening the planting season.

Source: GhanaWeb May 18, 2020 02:48 UTC