Shahidur Rashid

COVID-19 and social protection: Impact in the agriculture sector

Lower transaction costs, minimal leakages, and immediate delivery make a strong case for direct cash transfers, says study.

Deepak Varshney

Anjani Kumar

Ashok K Mishra

Pramod K Joshi

Posted on 01 Apr, 2021 01:10 PM

COVID-19 induced significant economic and social disruptions in India. Rural households, including smallholders, were affected by loss in migrant income, livelihood and farm and non-farm income.

Access to credit increased farmers' expenditures on farm-related activities. (Image: Pixy.org)

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