Agricultural risk management

The Effect of Climate Change on Rice Production in Malaysia

Engku Elini Engku Ariff, Stephen Ramsden
Introduction The United Nations Millennium Development goals are to reduce hunger and poverty. This was the main reason for the UN declaration of the International Year of Rice in 2004. Rice is the source of more than 500 calories per person per day for over 3 billion people (FAOSTAT). By 2010,...
Country: Malaysia Topic: Agricultural risk management
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The Launch of Taiwan's First Crop Disaster Insurance Policy

I Han, Min-Hsien Yang
  Source: Council of Agriculture The first crop natural insurance policy has just been recently launched after years of efforts by Taiwan’s Council of Agriculture (COA). This is because of the probability of more frequent natural disasters in the future.  The purpose is to...
Country: Taiwan Topic: Agricultural risk management
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Establishment of Long-Term for Bio-Safely Disposal of Dead Pigs

Zhen Zhong
Bio-safety disposal of dead animals is important to sustainable and healthy development of animal husbandry industry, public health and safety, and ecological environment safety. Leaders of the State Council attached high importance to this matter, and made instructions as “emphasizing on reform...
Country: China Topic: Agricultural risk management
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Impacts of Natural Disasters on the Paddy Production and its Implications to the Economy

Che Khalijah Binti Ithnin Mohamad, Khairul Hafifi Maidin, Siti Khalijah Binti Othman
INTRODUCTION   Paddy production is among the important industries in Malaysia. It contributes around 71.4% of local rice requirements in 2014. Most of paddy farmers depend on paddy production as their main source of income. There are 12 granaries in Malaysia, and Kemubu Agriculture...
Country: Malaysia Topic: Agricultural risk management
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Agricultural Insurance in China Takes off with Government Support

Manni Huang, Zhen Zhong
Introduction Agricultural insurance plays an important role in stabilizing farmers’ income and stimulating investments in agriculture. The market for these products has taken off since the Chinese government began to subsidize premiums. Part I: The evolution and policies of agricultural...
Country: China Topic: Agricultural risk management
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