The coronavirus lockdown affected many sectors in Pakistan, but the agricultural sector of the country has survived the adverse effects of the pandemic. According to agronomists, the production of various crops was not affected during the lockdown, but the supply of fresh fruits and vegetables was disrupted, impacting farmers and others connected to the industry. Speaking to The Express Tribune, the Director-General of Agriculture (Extension) Punjab Dr Anjum Ali Buttar said that the Covid-19 Lockdown has not caused any damage to agricultural production due to which there is no danger of any crop shortage. On the other hand, progressive farmer Amir Hayat Bhandara opined that even though the Covid-19 lockdown has not affected agricultural production, it has surely affected farmers, middlemen, and people connected with the food chain industry. “Now that the lockdown is over, the use of fertilisers will increase and the prices of phosphorus fertilisers will correspondingly rise too.

Source: The Express Tribune October 06, 2020 04:18 UTC