Rural finance

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Regional Conference on Financial & Agricultural Risk Management

Theme: New trends and Developments in Managing Agricultural Risks in a post-pandemic -COVID era. Introduction Agricultural Risk Management (ARM) and the role of financial institutions  Smallholder farmers in Africa are often highly vulnerable to farm risks and uncertainties. The range of risks affecting farming households are wide- ranging from difficulties in acquiring farm inputs to major weather-related risks such as drought, floods, windstorms and hail. Inherent risks such as production risks, price and market-related risks just to name a few, remain dominant. The...

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7th World Congress, Morelia Declaration

The publication of the Morelia Declaration marked the end of the 7th World Congress on Rural & Agricultural Finance, an event that took place from November 23 to 25 at the FIRA headquarters in Morelia, Mexico. The document contains the main reflections and commitments of the institutions participating in the congress , and highlights the importance of revaluing the agricultural and rural sector as a strategic sector to promote food security and fight against climate change . In addition, it invites agricultural and...

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