Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Table of Acronyms; Introduction; Part 1: Principles and practices; Part 2: Microinsurance products and services; Part 3: Microinsurance operations; Part 4: Institutional options; Part 5: The role of other stakeholders; Part 6: Conclusions; Appendix 1 -...

How do trade liberalisation and rich-country farming policies affect the world’s poor? This publication focuses on that crucial question and underscores its urgency. One in five people worldwide live in extreme poverty with per capita income under a dollar a day. Two in three live in rural...