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International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Growth Evaluation

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Issues and challenges due to COVID-19 in agriculture and environment for the sustainable development

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Abstract

The COVID-19 epidemic has wreaked havoc on Indian agriculture system. As it prevailed, the balance of the world is wavered to a great extent and there by many problems has emerged. The epidemic wrought chaos on all stakeholders in the Indian agriculture sector on a physical, social, economic and emotional level. The supply of perishable goods was particularly disrupted, posing a threat to the food and nutritional security of the most vulnerable members of society. Sustainable agriculture focuses on producing long-term crops and livestock while having minimal effects on the environment and also focuses on maintaining economic stability of farms and helping farmers improve their techniques and quality of life. In India, the COVID-19-induced shutdown affected food markets, forcing people to make healthy food choices. Consumers prioritized what they actually needed over what they wanted.

The pandemic scenario improves air quality in many cities across the world, decreases Greenhouse gas, reduces water pollution and noise and relieves strain on tourist sites, which may even aid in the ecological system's restoration. COVID-19 also has certain negative implications, such as an increase in medical waste, haphazard usage and disposal of disinfectants, masks and gloves and a constant load of untreated wastes harming the environment and biodiversity. By keeping all these objectives in mind, the paper briefly explains about the agriculture and environmental issues and challenges faced during COVID- 19 lockdown.

 

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Foumy N Rafeeq, Pooja Tak, Yamini Kaushik (2022). Issues and challenges due to COVID-19 in agriculture and environment for the sustainable development . International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Growth Evaluation (IJMRGE), 3(3), 578-581.

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