The FOOD SYSTEM DISRUPTION AND THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON CROP FARMERS IN TUMARATAS VILLAGE: ON CROP FARMERS IN TUMARATAS VILLAGE

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in disruptions to the food system which is currently a prominent focus for study. This pandemic has created shocks to the entire value chain, from farmers to retailers. Those accustomed to timely inventory management and product storage systems with minimal disruption now face a variety of interruptions in supply and demand. It is important to understand how farmers experience shocks in this COVID-19 pandemic crisis. This study aims to understand the impact of layered shocks from the COVID-19 pandemic on the livelihoods of crop farmers in Tumaratas Village, Langowan Barat District, Minahasa Regency. This study used a Google form-based survey method to obtain information about how crop farmers in Tumaratas Village were influenced by government policies regarding social restrictions, physical restrictions, and travel restrictions. The survey results revealed that the policies implemented by the government in suppressing the spread of COVID-19 had an indirect impact on farmers in Tumaratas Village. Farmers have experienced disruptions in production and hindrances in the sales process, so that most of them have experienced losses. However, farmers who have a product processing strategy tend not to suffer losses