COVID-19: NFU UK launches a central online recruitment hub to tackle the issues affecting labour on the farms

Over recent weeks, the NFU has been in close contact with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) on the issues affecting labour on the farm due to the coronavirus pandemic. As a result, Pick For Britain, a [...]

Coronavirus: CIA, agreement with Synergie Italia to find agricultural workers

In a moment of collective concern for finding the workforce necessary for the upcoming agricultural activities, the president of Cia-Agricoltori Italiani, Dino Scanavino, and the president of Synergie Italia SpA, Giuseppe Garesio, have signed an agreement valid nationwide to promote [...]

Form a National Food & Nutrition Security Task Force to Avert the Effects COVID-19 Pandemic in Uganda

By Dr Dick Nuwamanya Kamuganga, President, Uganda National Farmers Federation (UNFFE) We are entering into uncertain times. On 30th March 2020, the President issued public health guidelines in response to the rapidly and aggressively spreading COVID-19 pandemic. As of today, [...]

Coronavirus: Facts and Tips from The Danish Agriculture & Food Council

Coronavirus is affecting all - both as individuals in everyday life and on the more massive lines of trade and business. Danish agriculture is, of course, also affected, and the consequences can be far-reaching. COVID-19 pandemic’ impacts on Danish farmers' [...]

COVID-19: Highlights from Zimbabwe Farmers’ Union

The social distance at the farms implies that farmers must limit the number of labour force-carrying an activity at a time. That means activity turnaround time is prolonged, increasing production costs putting pressure on cash flows. Farmers are also expected [...]

COVID-19: What Cambodian Farmers Are Experiencing?

Q&A session with Sok Sotha, Managing Director of Cambodian Farmer Federation Association of Agriculture Producers (CFAP) What are the most significant impacts that COVID-19 pandemic has on farmers' daily activity in your country? Since its outbreak, the COVID-19 pandemic has [...]

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