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Agricultural Insurance in Developing Countries: A Way Forward

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Online Location
http://www.agroinsurance.com/files/slangen_insurance.pdf
Publication date
28/06/2002
Number of Pages
11
Language:
English
Type of Publication:
Working Papers & Briefs
Focus Region:
Latin America & the Caribbean
Focus Topic:
Climate / Weather / Environment
Market / Trade
Type of Risk:
Weather & Climate related
Market-related
Policy & institutional
Type of Risk Managment Option:
Risk transfer
Commodity:
Crops
Author
Anthon Slangen
Organization
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Overview document of a way forward for FAO with agricultural insurance based on a conference held on agricultural insurance and revenue coverage. The FAO position on agricultural insurance in developing countries, particularly for small farmers, is based on two considerations limited role of agricultural insurance and the applicability of agricultural insurance. Concise information is given on the International Task Force on commodity price risk management and a case study carried out for small coffee farmers in Southern Mexico.