By Kim Richters

Bayer AG said Wednesday that it will donate seeds and crop-protection products to small-scale farmers in Asia, Africa and Latin America who have been hit by the coronavirus pandemic.

Bayer will provide to up to two million small-hold farmers with the donations that may include seeds for crops like tomatoes or rice and support for safety needs like personal protective equipment, the German company said.

"The Covid pandemic has caused logistical issues for many farmers globally due to enforced lockdowns which has limited access to seeds, crop protection inputs and labor," Bayer said, adding that these disruptions could lead to higher food prices for consumers, while farmers are experiencing lower incomes. 



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