IMPACTS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON AGRICULTURE AND ECONOMY OF NEPAL

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an increasing number of confirmed cases and death cases in Nepal. In this study, we review the current situation of COVID-19 and its management strategies in Nepal, commutative and death cases, and challenges to contain the spread of COVID-19 so far executed. Besides, this review outlines the effect of the coronavirus on agribusiness and food security, economic status, market fluctuation. The covid-19 interferes with the supply chain of the market with impaired production and distribution accompanied by a lack of labor and supply of inputs. The planting of agricultural corps can't be operated because of this pandemic. Thus, the pandemic has provided a serious impact on food security. Nepal is suffering the most unexpected and extensive closure of economic activity due to the outbreak of the coronavirus. The impact has been seen in many sectors such as tourism, trade, and production linkages and supply. Especially the entire service industries: tourism, aviation, and hospitality sector have been hit hardly by the outbreak. As disease outbreaks are unlikely to disappear soon, proactive action is needed not only to save lives but also to protect economic prosperity.