Table 2.
Disruptions to sales of agricultural products in farming communities from irrigated dry zone areas and from the nationwide community survey.
% of farmers, AgProGrS dry zone sample, Feb-May1 | % of rural communities, nationwide, Jan-June2 | |
---|---|---|
Any difficulties in selling your harvest? | 68 | 52 |
If yes, which difficulties: | ||
Lower prices | 63 | 66 |
Poor demand/no buyers | 32 | 58 |
Markets closure | 28 | n/a |
Movement restrictions | 27 | 60 |
No means of transportation to markets | 25 | 0 |
Sources: 1. AgProGrS Ragasa et al. (forthcoming) 2. COVID-19 Community Survey.