On May 12, 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a special COVID-19 economic relief package of INR 20 trillion ($263 billion), equivalent to almost 10 percent of India’s Gross Domestic Product,
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India: COVID-19 in India - Weekly Food Retail Update

Weekly report as of May 22, 2020, of COVID-19 impact on India's food retail sector.
On May 11, the State of Maharashtra issued an order permitting the home delivery of liquor within state limits during the lockdown period.
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Burma: Rice Export Policy Updates during COVID-19

With the onset of COVID-19, the Government of Myanmar adjusted its rice trade policy to maintain price stability and increase farmer incomes while also ensuring a sufficient supply for domestic...
The overall Thai economy is projected to slow down significantly due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hotel, restaurant, and institutional (HRI) sales fell to unprecedented lows in April, with consumers staying home and tourism halted during the seven-week long nationwide state of emergency...
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) has suspended its inspections at a swine slaughterhouse in Groenlo after coronavirus (COVID-19) was detected among the workers...
Weekly report as of May 22, 2020, of COVID-19 impact on Indian port operations.
There is currently a surge in demand for pulses (canary beans, navy beans, lentils, green peas and chickpeas) in Peru.
The outbreak of COVID-19 led to a decline in domestic demand for several food products, while other products experienced a surge in demand and temporary benefits.
The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed the Polish poultry industry to the brink of crisis. Demand for Polish poultry meat among Western European hotel, restaurant, and institutional (HRI) stakeholders...
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Taiwan: Taiwan's Quarter One Ag Economy

Taiwan was one of the first economies to experience Novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19).