Farmers across Europe bank on improvised armies of pickers to save harvest
(The Guardian Germany)

Growers from Ireland to Spain says coronavirus lockdown has stopped migrant workers from arrivingCoronavirus - latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageAt this time of year John Greene is usually preparing to welcome dozens of Slovakian strawberry pickers for another harvest at his farm in County Wexford in south-east Ireland.The work is arduous and repetitive and he relies on their experience and stamina to get the fruit picked, packed and sold. Related: `A beautiful thing´: the African migrants getting healthy food to Italians Continue reading...