There will be enough food during a lockdown, say agriculture and retail sectors
But emerging farmers say there is food insecurity at household level in both urban and rural areas
22 March 2020 - 20:20
The crucial agriculture and retail sectors have moved to assure the public that food security will not be an issue even in the dreaded event of a possible lockdown aimed at limiting Covid-19.
They said plans are being implemented to cushion the sectors from the rapidly spreading coronavirus to ensure a continuous supply of food...
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