The Economic Impact of COVID-19 Outbreak on the Agriculture Sector

Dwia Aries Tina Pulubuhu (Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Hasanuddin University)
Andi Alimuddin Unde (Department of Communication, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Hasanuddin)
Suwandi Sumartias (Department of Communication, Faculty Social and Political Sciences, Padjadjaran University)
Sudarmo Sudarmo (Administration Public Department, Faculty Social and Political Sciences, Sebelas Maret University)
Seniwati Seniwati (International Relations Department, Faculty Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Hasanuddin)

International Journal of Agriculture System
VOLUME 8 ISSUE 1, JUNE 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia began to be confirmed in early February 2020, it affects many various economic sectors, including agriculture. The COVID-19 created challenges for socio-economic issues. This short note focuses on the impact of COVID-19 outbreak on the agricultural sector. The COVID-19 outbreak had a wide-ranging impact, so that agricultural commodities continued to decline. The government's call to not leave the house resulted in many farmers not doing their activities so that it has an impact on declining farmers' income. The field officers also could not optimally carry out their work as a result the development of farming was not optimal. Various efforts have been made by the government to support the agricultural sector such as building e-marketing and training in processing yields for farmers.