Ahsan Niaz, M. M. Asad, Amir A. Abdulmuhsin, M. Shavanov, Prathamesh P. Churi
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Abstract
PurposePandemics always have an impact on everything; for wildlife it is somehow positive and for human health and safety it is negative. But yet there is not any critique on its impact on the agriculture sector and farmer community. The world is not aware of the hazards which will be caused by crop loss. On the globe the largest country by population is China, where natives in China consume rice as staple food. In past few years, it was among the highest rice producing and consuming countries. Rice is planted in February to May mostly in China, and rice crop production is strongly dependent on preplanting activates which farmers are unable to perform because of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) spread and the need to follow safety measures. So, the purpose of this documentary analysis is to indicate the impact of coronavirus disease on the agricultural sector in China specifically for rice production.Design/methodology/approachIn this article, a documentary analysis approach has been utilized. Moreover, due to the new and latest issue, not much research has been published in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic impact on the agriculture industry in China. Whereas, several online reports and expert reviews have been reviewed which have been published in online platforms and blogs websites. A total of 45 resources (journal articles, expert reviews) have been downloaded from reputed databases such as Scopus and Web of Science, out of which 31 of them were more relevant and related to the context of study.FindingsThe outcome based on this study has indicated that the rice cultivators and farmers are in uncertainty and not comfortable to work in their fields without proper safety measures due to the pandemic situation which will badly affect their lives and the economy of the country. Therefore, this study suggests that to overcome this issue, a proper safety framework is needed to be developed which can be implemented and which can facilitate the rice farming community.Practical implicationsAgriculture is important in so many ways including providing employment to the bulk of the population and providing the basic necessity of life and also contributing to the national economy. The outcome of this study will facilitate the agricultural scientist, economist and seasonal crop production stakeholders to indicate the most problematic domain and upcoming challenges faced by the rice farming community in China due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Originality/valueThis is the first documentary analysis which is addressing the current issues due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the agriculture industry and specifically in the rice cultivation and producing community safety concerns and issues in China which is the first and most affected nation due to the coronavirus.
目的流行病总是对一切都有影响;对野生动物来说,这在某种程度上是积极的,对人类健康和安全来说,这是消极的。但对于它对农业部门和农民社区的影响,并没有任何批评。世界没有意识到作物损失将造成的危害。在全球人口最多的国家是中国,中国人以大米为主食。在过去的几年里,它是稻米产量和消费量最高的国家之一。2月至5月主要在中国种植水稻,水稻作物生产严重依赖于预种植活动,而由于2019冠状病毒病(新冠肺炎)的传播和遵守安全措施的必要性,农民无法进行预种植活动。因此,这篇文献分析的目的是表明冠状病毒疾病对中国农业部门的影响,特别是对水稻生产的影响。设计/方法论/方法在本文中,采用了文献分析方法。此外,由于新的和最新的问题,在新冠肺炎大流行对中国农业影响的背景下,没有发表太多研究。然而,已经审查了一些在线报告和专家评论,这些报告和评论发表在在线平台和博客网站上。共从Scopus和Web of Science等知名数据库下载了45种资源(期刊文章、专家评论),其中31种与研究背景更相关。调查结果基于这项研究的结果表明,由于疫情将严重影响他们的生活和国家经济,水稻种植者和农民在没有适当安全措施的情况下在田里工作是不确定的,也不舒服。因此,这项研究表明,为了克服这个问题,需要制定一个适当的安全框架,该框架可以实施,并为水稻种植社区提供便利。实际意义农业在许多方面都很重要,包括为大部分人口提供就业机会、提供基本生活必需品,以及为国民经济做出贡献。这项研究的结果将有助于农业科学家、经济学家和季节性作物生产利益相关者指出新冠肺炎大流行导致中国水稻种植界面临的最有问题的领域和即将到来的挑战。原创/价值这是第一部纪录片分析,旨在解决新冠肺炎疫情在农业中引发的当前问题,特别是在中国水稻种植和生产社区的安全问题,中国是第一个受新冠病毒影响最严重的国家。
期刊介绍:
Asian Education and Development Studies (AEDS) is a new journal showcasing the latest research on education, development and governance issues in Asian contexts. AEDS fosters cross-boundary research with the aim of enhancing our socio-scientific understanding of Asia. AEDS invites original empirical research, review papers and comparative analyses as well as reports and research notes around education, political science, sociology and development studies. Articles with strong comparative perspectives and regional insights will be especially welcome. In-depth examinations of the role of education in the promotion of social, economic, cultural and political development in Asia are also encouraged. AEDS is the official journal of the Hong Kong Educational Research Association. Key topics for submissions: Educational development in Asia, Globalization and regional responses from Asia, Social development and social policy in Asia, Urbanization and social change in Asia, Politics and changing governance in Asia, Critical development issues and policy implications in Asia, Demographic change and changing social structure in Asia. Key subject areas for research submissions: Education, Political Science, Sociology , Development Studies .