Migrant Labor Challenges in Agriculture During COVID-19

This chapter explores the profound effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on seasonal migrant labor in European agriculture, emphasizing the challenges faced by Eastern European workers due to border restrictions. It discusses the critical role these workers play in crop harvests and the economic consequences of their absence for Western European farmers. The chapter also addresses the struggle of rich countries to recruit local volunteers for agricultural tasks, highlighting logistical hurdles and a shifting labor landscape.