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Mitigating risk: Social protection and the rural poor

People in developing countries—particularly the agricultural poor—face a host of risks to their lives and livelihoods, including those stemming from globalization, climate change, and weather shocks. These experiences highlight the importance of social protection, which can have a potentially signif...

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Autor principal: Kanbur, Ravi
Formato: Capítulo de libro
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Food Policy Research Institute 2015
Materias:
gender
refugees
exports
infectious diseases
economic development
agricultural policies
agricultural research
volatility
stunting
smallholders
land use
children
hygiene
land rights
conflicts
water use
diet
poverty
rural areas
obesity
climate change
undernutrition
nutrition policies
food policies
land tenure
indicators
sustainability
hunger
food safety
malnutrition
aquaculture
nutrition
markets
trade
epidemics
drought
agricultural development
food security
migration
risk
fisheries
food prices
public expenditure
women
governance
capacity building
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/149875
Sumario:People in developing countries—particularly the agricultural poor—face a host of risks to their lives and livelihoods, including those stemming from globalization, climate change, and weather shocks. These experiences highlight the importance of social protection, which can have a potentially significant impact on reducing poverty and vulnerability when implemented with the optimal design, targets, and resources.

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