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The COVID-19 pandemic has a major impact on the actions and activities of humanity, and agriculture is no exception. Food demand and, consequently, food security are significantly affected by mobility constraints, reduced purchasing power and a greater impact on the most vulnerable populations. The purpose of the survey was to investigate farmers' views on the effects of COVID-19 on agriculture. Quantitative research was conducted using a questionnaire. The sample of this research consists of 100 farmers from all over Greece. Statistical analysis was performed using IBM SPSS in version 25. Distribution channel problems were found to be moderate, and lack of transport was a significant problem. Serious problems also arose with production, while at the same time there was increased demand and reduced agricultural income, combined with reductions in sales and reductions in sales prices. Also, the demographic characteristics of the farmers were found to be related to their views on the effects of COVID-19 on agriculture. In conclusion, it is necessary to conduct more studies in Greece on the effects of COVID-19 on agriculture, but also globally, as few studies have studied the effects of COVID-19 through the views and experiences of farmers.