Impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on agriculture in a rainfed region in India: Lessons for dealing with natural and economic shocks

Chatterjee, Juhi and Nannewar, Rakesh Gomaji and Kanitkar, Tejal and Srikanth, R (2025) Impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on agriculture in a rainfed region in India: Lessons for dealing with natural and economic shocks. IMB Management Review, 37 (4).

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Abstract: On March 25, 2020, India imposed a nationwide lockdown to curb COVID-19, affecting agricultural operations in northern Karnataka’s rainfed districts. A survey of 1004 households revealed that 64% faced challenges accessing inputs, credit, and transport. In Bidar, 54% of respondents struggled with input supply disruptions, compared to 12% in Raichur. Additionally, 29% of respondents in Bidar and 33% in Raichur reported issues with timely credit access. These impacts varied by region, landholding, and social category. The study highlights the need for increased public agricultural expenditure, better technological tools, and strengthened supply chains and market access to mitigate such disruptions in the future.
Item Type: Journal Paper
Subjects: School of Natural and Engineering Sciences > Energy and Environment
Divisions: Schools > Natural Sciences and Engineering
Date Deposited: 30 Dec 2025 11:40
Last Modified: 30 Dec 2025 11:40
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iimb.2025.100620
    URI: http://eprints.nias.res.in/id/eprint/3032

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