Policy Articles

The Policy and Pilot Plan: Top-Grafting Pears for Crop Natural Disaster Insurance in Taiwan, R.O.C

Dung-liang Wang
2016.07.04
Abstract The Taiwanese government’s assistance to farmers affected by natural disasters is mainly to provide cash relief and low-interest loans. However, due to the increasingly extreme global climate changes, funds for disaster assistance are often a great financial burden for the...
Country: Taiwan Topic: Agricultural risk management
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Government and its Role in the Implementation and Enhancement of the Crop Insurance Program in the Philippines1

Rodelia A. Pagaddu
2016.07.04
ABSTRACT This Paper underscores the significant role of government in the “Implementation and Enhancement of the Crop Insurance Program in the Philippines”. From the perspective of the author, influenced by her readings and insights gained from various fora attended, the...
Country: Philippines Topic: Agricultural risk management
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Outline of Agriculture Disaster Compensation System in Japan

Yoshihito Yasuda
2016.07.04
ABSTRACT Agriculture is an industry affected most by nature. Japan is situated in the Asian monsoon zone. Japanese farmers suffer from heavy damages caused by frequent typhoons, floods, cold summers and other meteorological events. To establish continuity of agriculture and a stable food supply,...
Country: Japan Topic: Agricultural risk management
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Implementation of Indemnity-Based Rice Crop Insurance in Indonesia

Sahat M. Pasaribu
2016.07.01
ABSTRACT The negative impacts of global climate change have been enormously affecting the performance of agricultural production lately. Rice farmers and other food crops producers have also been suffered from flood, drought, and pest and disease infestations caused by such natural disaster...
Country: Indonesia Topic: Agricultural risk management
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Claim Adjustments in Korea’s Crop Natural Disaster Insurance

Hyunsung Yoon
2016.07.01
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ABSTRACT Crop insurance in South Korea has played an important role for stable farm management since 2001 with two crops, apple and pear, as an initial demonstration of insurance. It has been expanded to fifty crops as of 2016. As the number of crops which is covered by agricultural insurance is...
Country: Korea Topic: Agricultural risk management
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