Moreover, the number of acutely malnourished children will rise by 6.7 million worldwide due to the pandemic. The coronavirus pandemic has brought hard times for many farmers and has imperiled food security for many millions both in cities and the countryside. The FAO report released for the conference, sponsored by Bhutan, recommended providing loans to farmers to help them avoid selling their livestock and other assets to get by. In many countries, farmers increasingly are using e-commerce and digital data to fine tune planting and other aspects of agriculture. Chinese e-commerce platforms are helping to match supply and demand for farm produce and other food.

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 01, 2020 05:03 UTC