Across the globe, governments are imposing travel limits in a bid to stem the spread of coronavirus. The unintended consequence is a squeeze on migrant labor that’s a cornerstone of food production. American produce growers preparing to harvest crops are warning of a devastating impact on fruit and vegetables after the U.S.
‘there Won’t Be Anyone To Harvest The Crops.’ Coronavirus Travel Bans Squeeze Migrant Labor
Bloomberg, Time: World
Wed, 03/18/2020 - 2:36am
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