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.

Several companies have reportedly been taking advantage of this moment of crisis to make demands of their workers that do not comply with the State’s emergency measures.

During the current pandemic of COVID-19, Brazil tries to enforce basic sanitation regulations.

Economists have wanted to make a strategic contribution to draw attention to an undervalued dimension during times of emergency: how to meet growing demand with minimal resources.