As the world comes to a standstill and public life shuts down across the globe, all eyes are on health care systems, which was reeling under the strain of the COVID-19 pandemic. With the lockdown the concerns increased and people got scared. The potential negative effects of corona on agricultural production, market stability & food supply are now visible from the surface but the exact amount of damage is still difficult to estimate. But here the researcher is focus on the impact of covid-19 on agriculture sector especially in Maharashtra state.
However, looking at the current scenario and based on ongoing news, here is an overview of the impact on agricultural production and the economy. Agriculture and allied sector is of utmost importance to the Indian economy. It contributes about one-sixth to the Indian
national income and provides employment to about 50% of the workforce. 2020-21 saw the Indian economy register its worst contraction since independence and also for the first time since 1979-80. The agriculture sector was relatively untouched by the lockdown-imposed supply-side restrictions, but it hit the demand side with the closure of hotels, restaurants, roadside eateries, sweetmeat shops, hostels and canteens, and during wedding receptions and other public gatherings promoted problems.