THE IMPACT OF PANDEMIC ON RICE FARMERS IN LAMPUNG PROVINCE

  • Indriati Agustina Gultom Universitas Bandar Lampung
  • Muhammad Achmad Subing Universitas Bandar Lampung
  • ayu Puspa Universitas Bandar Lampung
  • Harpain Universitas Bandar Lampung
Keywords: pandemic, farmers, rice

Abstract

The International Labor Organization (ILO) states that the agricultural sector is one of the sectors that has a lower risk of the COVID-19 pandemic compared to other industrial sectors . Most people think that the agricultural sector , especially rice , is not affected by the pandemic because rice is the staple food in some large area of Indonesia, but the reality is not like that . Rice farmers as regard its people more are also affected by the impact of a pandemic COVID-19. The focus of research this is to know the impact of a pandemic COVID-19 on the farmers of rice and strategy of what that can do to minimize the impact