Résumé
This article aimed to investigate and collect essential information on the problems suffered by producers due to mandatory preventive confinement measures and mobility restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, as perceived by producers in the area. Farmers in the region identified three major impacts: a decrease in money available to invest in agriculture, a decrease in available labor, and increased difficulty in mobilisation. These impacts are a clear result of the confinement and restrictions placed on the prevention of the epidemic, which caused contractions in demand for products, made it impossible for people to move, and placed limitations on the opening and capacity of supply centres. Looking ahead, the majority of interviewees stated that, even if the restrictions remain in place, they will continue with their agricultural activities, with some resorting to savings or credits and seeking new marketing strategies. The above results are consistent with the context of the region, which is agricultural and mainly rural. While producers are concerned about the possibility of contagion, and some have even reported symptoms, the main impact on their productive activity, and thus on their income and food security, is the main impact.