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dc.titleAgriculture and Adaptation to Climate Change: The Role of Insurance and Technology Dissemination in Brazilian Risk Management
dc.contributor.authorAlves, Denisard
dc.contributor.authorPereda, Paula C.
dc.contributor.authorNadal, Raquel
dc.contributor.orgunitDepartment of Research and Chief Economist
dc.coverageBrazil
dc.date.available2015-07-08T00:00:00
dc.date.issue2015-06-22T00:00:00
dc.description.abstractThis study examines potential policy instruments for agricultural climate change adaptation based on empirical analysis of a theoretical model for Brazil. Risk management approaches, such as agricultural insurance and research and development investments in technological change, particularly call for analysis. The results for a weather index effect on loss of profits and amount of insurance indicate that it is important to insure against droughts and against temperature extremes. In addition, extensive research and development investment is found to be necessary to mitigate the effects of climate change on almost all agricultural sectors, particularly soy, cattle, maize and milk production.
dc.format.extent58
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0009255
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/english/document/Agriculture-and-Adaptation-to-Climate-Change-The-Role-of-Insurance-and-Technology-Dissemination-in-Brazilian-Risk-Management.pdf
dc.language.isoen
dc.mediumAdobe PDF
dc.publisherInter-American Development Bank
dc.subjectAgricultural Productivity
dc.subjectClimate Change
dc.subjectRisk Management
dc.subjectInvestment
dc.subject.jelcodeG22 - Insurance • Insurance Companies • Actuarial Studies
dc.subject.jelcodeG35 - Payout Policy
dc.subject.jelcodeO13 - Agriculture • Natural Resources • Energy • Environment • Other Primary Products
dc.subject.jelcodeQ14 - Agricultural Finance
dc.subject.jelcodeQ54 - Climate • Natural Disasters and Their Management • Global Warming
dc.subject.keywordsRisk management, agriculture, climate change, Brazil
dc.typeTechnical Notes
idb.identifier.pubnumberTechnical Notes
idb.operationRG-K1219
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