specifically with income risk. They exist against a general background of widespread government intervention that modifies the … role of public policy versus market-based mechanisms to deal with income risk in agriculture. The OECD workshop examined …

specifically with income risk. They exist against a general background of widespread government intervention that modifies the … role of public policy versus market-based mechanisms to deal with income risk in agriculture. The OECD workshop examined … that farmers, as managers, have the primary responsibility for risk management and that the optimal mix of tools and …

Main changes to US farm programmes under the 2014 Farm Bill aim to strengthen instruments for risk management, both in … diversity of options offered to farmers to manage risk. They also discuss farmers' choices of participation in programmes and … generate small wealth and risk effects. Similarly the new dairy programme could affect the decisions of risk adverse farmers …

, either explicit (risk management) or implicit (safety net and containment of both the central and state governments … insurance scheme based on the premise that insurance is a cost effective risk management techniques. They also provide some new …

Assistance Program for the Caribbean 'market-based agriculture risk management in the Caribbean.' The program is largely financed … various options from current available financial risk transfer instruments for addressing crop weather risks for small farmers … weather risk management; fourth section contains the elements of public policy and investments to support market development …

The sources of risk in agriculture are numerous and diverse, ranging from events related to climate and weather … to manage risk. A holistic approach is thus necessary. This book examines the current magnitude and characteristics of … risk-related policies in agriculture and what is known about the quantitative size of agricultural risks. It looks at the …

This book examines the implications of risk management for policy in agriculture. Opening with a chapter on risk … management principles and guidelines for policy design in agriculture, the book goes on to look at quantitative analysis of risk …