Impactul Covid - 19 asupra activității economice a producătorilor din sectorul agricol al Republicii Moldova

Abstract

This paper presents the results of the survey on the impact of the COVID - 19 pandemic on agricultural producers. Agriculture represents the primary branch of activity of the entire population, being an important source of income and providing about 27% of the rural population with jobs. The share of agriculture in GDP during the last 6 years was about 10-12%. The purpose of the paper was to assess the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on agricultural producers, identify problems and challenges they face in this difficult period, develop measures, recommendations to mitigate the consequences of the COVID - 19. This study is based on the results of the survey of agricultural producers through questionnaires. The selected sample included 79 respondents (farmers) from all regions of the country.