THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON GEORGIA'S AGRICULTURE

Abstract

COVID 19 has become a global problem affecting all countries of the world. The pandemic covered all areas: medicine, economics, tourism, culture, etc., including agriculture. Closing markets, banning transport, and various economic restrictions have effectively hampered agricultural workers. The field of agriculture is important for Georgia because many people are employed in this sector and the well-being of many families is directly related to the development of this field. Added to this is the fact that agriculture is a kind of tradition and culture for Georgia, which has been followed by the nation for many centuries and which is bloodied with the Georgian identity. Therefore, the impact of COVID 19 in this area is especially important for Georgia. In the context of the global pandemic, various problems and challenges have been identified in all areas, including agriculture. Along with a number of negative aspects, such as economic instability, problems in export-import of products, etc., which negatively affect the development of agriculture, there are also positive circumstances: the ability to control quality, focus more on food safety, accelerating digitization and popularization, popularization, and popularization.