Amidst global disruption from the Covid-19 pandemic, farmers and others in the agri-value chain have had to adapt to survive. In overcoming challenges from social distancing, labour shortages, travel restrictions, supply difficulties and more, new priorities and ways of working have emerged.
 
On the Farming First blog this month, agricultural experts have been sharing their views on the role of crop science in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals, along with how lessons learned from the Covid-19 crisis can be channelled into making agriculture more sustainable and resilient in the long term, by strengthening local food systems and embracing digital technologies.