Although many industries have suffered since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic and the associated containment measures many governments around the world have taken, certain industries, like the pharmaceutical industry and certain sectors in manufacturing associated with hygiene and medical products, are experiencing significant growth.

The vast majority of Colombians remain isolated during the Covid-19 outbreak, but there are those who continue to work in areas of technology, food supply, health security, and public services.

In the municipal district of Naranjal, Dominican Republic, more than 100,000 boxes of tomatoes and cucumbers are at risk of being lost due to the lack of a market due to the arrival of the coronavirus.

The OIRSA (International Regional Organization of Agriculture and Livestock) implements a series of measures for Covid-19 in its nine member countries including Mexico, Central America, and the Dominican Republic.

Both the Ministry of Agriculture and the Secretariat of Economic Development of Bogotá confirmed that during the quarantine there will be enough food and necessities for citizens.

Farmers contest the government’s decision to restrict the movement of produce throughout its country as officials attempt to combat the recent coronavirus outbreak.

The people of the Dominican Republic demanded the government close communities in order to mitigate the spread of Covid-19.

The national emergency response to Covid-19 also affects domestic workers and their families.

The Cuban sugar industry has historically been a dominant player in the global sugar market and the dominant player in the island’s economy, but geopolitical and world market factors have changed the face of the industry in Cuba and, thus, the face of Cuba itself.

As a response to Covid-19, Costa Rica has declared a national emergency and will prevent the entry of foreign or non-resident tourists for 26 days.