This proceeding presents the key outcomes from research that focused on the extremely low input/low output […]
This series of two-page briefs highlights some of the new technologies and processes available, in order […]
Yams are an important and valued food in West and Central Africa. Yet every year it […]
Yam is a popular staple crop in West Africa, providing vital food and income. Even more […]
This is one of 280 summaries describing key outputs from the projects run by DFID’s 10-year […]
Drought is staring into the eyes of the rural people in almost all parts of the […]
The background and motivation for this presentation are demonstrated in its outline as follows: • Risks […]
In many developing countries and economies in transition, past government interventions in commodity markets have reduced […]
This presentation provides a snap-shot of credit delivery in a liberalizing market for fertilizer. For seven […]
Some people or sectors of the economy cannot access finance on the normal lending terms of […]
In order to deliver on the promise of agriculture and to set it firmly on a […]
This document investigates prospects for the use of index based weather insurance in Ethiopia for commercial […]
This brochure details The Rabo Sustainable Agriculture Guarantee Fund (SAGF), which has been initiated by Rabobank […]
The adoption of new agricultural technologies may be discouraged because of their inherent riskiness. This study […]
This research paper examines how market-based risk financing instruments could enable asset-poor, but productive, farmers exposed […]
The main purpose of this report is to conceptualize an ex-ante risk management framework for weather […]
The Rome-based agencies are studying the relationship between the food and agricultural sector and national DRM […]
This paper discusses the current food crisis having manifested itself in high prices of most major […]
The main risks Brazilian farmers faced include drought and excessive rainfall, in addition to volatile market […]