Agri-food sector and food security amid COVID-19: Impact and issues

Agriculture is increasingly being viewed as a business opportunity rather than merely a source of survival. Food, feed, and fodder are all provided by the agri-food sector. The Covid-19 Pandemic has been a disastrous catastrophe that threatens both lives and livelihoods all around the world. It aggravates global food systems and threatens food and nutrition security. The present paper intends to examine the impact of Covid-19 on the agri-food sector and food security. It also pinpoints the issues in the post-Covid-19 and policy implications related to the agriculture sector and food security. The paper is based on secondary data, taken from various reports, research papers, journal articles, and websites. The study demonstrates that food insecurity occurred as a result of mobility restriction, disruption in food production, availability, and distribution amid Covid-19. The present paper offers policymakers a comprehensive perspective on policy development in the food security-and agri-food sectors.