E-commerce links farmers, consumers

The unified online business recovery hub known as Synergizing Recovery Initiatives, Knowledge, and Adaptation Practices for MSME, or SIKAP, which helps micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) push ahead to the next normal, said the pandemic has caused difficulty among most farmers in selling their crops because of movement restrictions.

“This caused farmers to turn to social media to sell their products or give them away for free. What farmers need is a strong connection with markets especially during these trying times,” SIKAP said.

SIKAP said one can assist the sector by coordinating with local government units (LGU) and link farmers to markets. [FULL STORY]

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