New opportunities for French farms during COVID-19 crisis 2020 | Statista

The year 2020 has been marked first and foremost by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and its consequences. Some industries have been able to somewhat prosper during these trying times, one example being fashion retailers' online sales.
Even though a majority of the farmers surveyed do not identify any new opportunity related to the pandemic situation, more than a third feel that this crisis is a lever to upgrade their profession.

To what opportunities has the coronavirus (COVID-9) pandemic given rise for your farm?

Characteristic	Share of respondents
It hasn't lead to any particular new opportunities	61%
Revaluation of the farming profession	37%
Development of short circuit sales or direct sales to consumers	11%
More favorable market prices	9%
Setting up teleworking with your usual contacts	8%
Relaxation of regulatory procedures	5%
Development of support for agricultural sectors	4%
Development of new ways of producing	3%
Opening of new market outlets to sell your stocks or your productions	2%
Granting of financial aid or support from your sector	2%
Granting of financial aid or support from the authorities	2%
Granting of aid in terms of labor, neighbors or other volunteers	2%
Other opportunities	1%

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Release date

May 2020

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Region

France

Survey time period

April 10-27, 2020

Number of respondents

247 respondents

Age group

16 years and older

Special properties

95 percent of respondents are male

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Conversely, does this pandemic offer new opportunities for your farm, and if so which ones?"

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