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Zimbabwe tobacco: Biggest foreign currency earner hit by COVID-19
Zimbabwean farmers describe how the coronavirus pandemic is eating into a vital cash crop.
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India PM visits areas devastated by cyclone
Narendra Modi surveys damage caused by Cyclone Amphan from the air - before announcing financial aid for the affected regions.
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China slaps Australia with barley tariffs as trade tensions flare
China imposes tariffs on barley, suspends beef imports from Australia after Canberra pushes for COVID-19 enquiry.
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US restaurants forced to get creative to survive lockdown
In the United States, its estimated 200,000 restaurants may not reopen due to bankruptcy.
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Farmers say emergency aid doesn’t go far enough
Some farmers say emergency aid announced by the federal government doesn’t go far enough to cover the financial losses incurred because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Colombia steps up coca eradication operations during lockdown
Human rights organisations in Colombia have criticised the government for stepping up its efforts to eradicate coca plants during the pandemic.
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Trudeau questioned why his farm aid package doesn't match what producers want
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with reporters on Tuesday
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India farmers struggle amid COVID-19 lockdown
India’s lockdown is hurting its crucial farming sector which employs about half of the country's workforce.
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UK farmers forced to throw away fresh produce
British farmers' union has predicted a national catastrophe in dairy and beef industries and some are already suffering.
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Guinea criticised for dam project: HRW says people forgotten
Guinea's government is accused of displacing thousands of people for the construction of a hydroelectric dam.
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Canadian farmers sounding alarm over food supply
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture warns that Canadians could see higher costs and less variety at grocery stores unless the advocacy group receives help from Ottawa during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Canada’s food supply chain under strain
Canadian farmers are saying the lack of temporary foreign workers due to COVID-19 is putting a strain on food supply.
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Gaza coronavirus lockdown makes things worse for its farmers
Farming in Gaza was already an uncertain way to make a living, and coronavirus has made a bad situation much worse.
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COVID-19 crisis fuels Gaza farmers' economic woes
Gaza appears to have kept coronavirus under control, but it has put an extra strain on the economy which was already struggling because of strict blockade by Israel.
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Belgian potato chief appeals for government to chip in amid coronavirus crisis
Belgium's potato industry is asking for the goverment to chip in and help it survive the coronavirus lockdown. While the country is well-known for its fries, the industry has few clients at home. On average, 90 per cent of potatoes are...
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Kenya locust threat: Fears second wave will be worse for harvests
Moves to squash E Africa's worst locust invasion go on amid fears resources could be diverted to fighting coronavirus.
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Philippines virus lockdown affects supply, sale of crops
Among the poorest communities in the Philippines farmers struggle to sell as the coronavirus restrictions continue.
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Ontario dairy farmers told to dump milk as demand drops
The demand for dairy products has dropped drastically and the price of milk along with it. The Dairy Farmers of Ontario — the body that sets milk production quotas in the province — began ordering farmers to get rid of their surplus milk...
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Your questions about Canada's food supply answered | COVID-19 Ask an expert
Do Canadian farmers need more support? CBC's Carole MacNeil puts your questions on food supply to experts.
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Australia harvest: Fears over shortage of foreign workers
Foreigners are now banned from entering Australia and movements have been restricted to stop spread of the coronavirus.
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US farmers at risk of coronavirus
Farmers in midwest fear shortages of food and labour if virus spreads into their rural communities.
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COVID-19 and Canadian agriculture | Sunday Scrum
The Liberal government unveiled a multimillion-dollar aid package this week aimed at helping farmers and food processors safely navigate the coronavirus pandemic, but the funding falls far short of the $2.6 billion requested by the...
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World Water Day: Many in Chile lack access to water
Many people in Chile are facing a serious lack of water, caused by drought and government policies.
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Argentina strike: Farmers protest soybean export tax rise
Argentine farmers start four-day strike against government's hike of export taxes for soybean amid economic crisis.