1. 1/1/2021 *Available as Download Only Disasters such as earthquakes, cyclones, floods, heat waves, nuclear accidents, and large-scale pollution incidents take lives and incur major health problems. The majority of large-scale disasters affect the most vulnerable populations, which often comprise extreme...
  2. 1/1/2021 Many people live in rural areas in tropical regions. Rural development is not merely a contribution to the growth of individual countries. It can be a way to reduce poverty and to increase access to water, health care, and education. Sustainable rural development can also help stop deforestation...
  3. El mandato de PARM es fortalecer la gestión de los riesgos agrícolas mediante el intercambio de conocimientos y actividades de creación de capacidad para mejorar el capital humano de todas las partes interesadas que pueden contribuir a un mejor sistema de gestión de riesgos agrícolas, en...
  4. Agricultural risk management (ARM) is the process towards becoming better at dealing with risks. It requires anticipating potential risks and planning solutions in advance, so as to limit their negative consequences. Key elements of ARM can be summarized by the ARM cycle that includes the...
  5. This volume contains papers presented at the opening day plenary session and during the parallel sessions on both days of the symposium. It is designed to be a permanent record to further enhance the knowledge of Bank staff working in agriculture and rural development and as a means of exchanging...
  6. 20/10/2013 El Dr. Dick Tinsley es Profesor Emérito de la Universidad Estatal de Colorado (Colorado State University) con décadas de experiencia como asesor de proyectos de desarrollo agrícola para pequeños propietarios. Dick ha trabajado en numerosos sitios en Asia y África y es el autor del libro “...
  7. Provided by Steve Hodges - African Agriculture Risk Management Services Within the internationally recognized field of agricultural risk assessment and management, risks can be evaluated according to three basic criteria : Impact: In other words, how severe will the risk event be if it actually...
  8. 13/3/2013 Within the internationally recognized field of agricultural risk assessment and management, riskscan be evaluated according to three basic criteria : 1. Impact: In other words, how severe will the risk event be if it actually happens? Some risks can destroy the whole year's farm income and even...
  9. 20/1/2013 Risk Management Planning assumes that assessment of risks has taken place, and that risks have been prioritized according to severity, likelihood, and manageability of the risks. The resulting risks can then be placed on the scoring grid below and actions identified to address the risks. Once...
  10. 20/1/2013 This information in this worksheet is bestused in conjunction with the other Risk Management materials provided by Steve Hodges, Managing Director/Consultant,African Agriculture Risk Management Services, Uganda. Steve spoke at the 2012 ECHO International Agriculture Conference