LITERATURE STUDY ON “IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON INDIAN AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN”

Covid 19 pandemic has negatively affected the global economy. It has resulted in numerous issues, including jeopardising livelihoods, restricting people's and commodities' movement, disrupting supply chains, increasing unemployment, diminishing demand, and reducing production capacity, all of which have a worldwide economic impact. This epidemic has not only harmed people's health and quality of life, but it has also disturbed different economic sectors. It has been observed, the covid-19 epidemic has had a significant impact on each area of the economy. The agriculture industry is one of the most important sectors of the Indian economy in terms of food production and job creation. In India, this industry is responsible for the majority of people's livelihoods. The Covid-19 crisis and the resulting lockout have an impact on the entire process from the farm to the customer. In terms of labour mobility restrictions, restricted food trade rules, closure of food production facilities, changes in consumer demand, and financial constraints on the food supply chain, the agriculture sector and food supply chain have faced numerous obstacles. The impact of lockdown on the agriculture and food supply chain is discussed in this article. This article discusses the primary difficulties that agriculture producers and food processing firms confront. The study concludes that agricultural production is sufficient to meet people's requirements, but the supply chain management is the key issue. Moreover, the government of India has made various efforts to overcome the impact of coronavirus.