When and How Should Agricultural Insurance Be Subsidized? : Issues and Good Practices

When and How Should Agricultural Insurance Be Subsidized? : Issues and Good Practices

Agricultural insurance, defined here to include crop and livestock insurance, is an instrument of choice in many countries for helping farmers and rural communities cope with risk. This paper explores the reasons why governments and donors subsidiz...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hazell, Peter, Sberro-Kessler, Rachel, Varangis, Panos
Format: Working Paper
Language:English
Published: International Labour Organization and the International Finance Corporation 2019
Subjects:
AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE
SUBSIDIES
ACCESS TO FINANCE
DISASTER ASSISTANCE
CROP RISK MANAGEMENT
NATURAL DISASTERS
GLOBAL INDEX INSURANCE FACILITY
IMPACT INSURANCE FACILITY
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/330501498850168402/When-and-how-should-agricultural-insurance-be-subsidized-issues-and-good-practices
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/31438

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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/330501498850168402/When-and-how-should-agricultural-insurance-be-subsidized-issues-and-good-practices
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/31438

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