Czech Republic: COVID-19 Impact - Seasonal Agricultural Workers Missing in Czech Agriculture

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In the Czech Republic, this year’s vegetable harvest will require approximately 4,000 additional seasonal workers; fruit growers will need more than 10,000 workers. A significant numbers of these workers can be sourced locally, however, it will necessitate temporary changes to the Czech labor law pertaining to the temporary contract work.

Czech Republic: COVID-19 Impact - Seasonal Agricultural Workers Missing in Czech Agriculture

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