Irrigation pumps and milling machines as insurance against rainfall and price risks in Nigeria
The majority of farmers in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) lack the means to mitigate the impact of risks associated with rainfall and commodity prices due to financial constraints and the imperfect insurance markets in these countries. Because most SSA farmers are risk averse, they may be willing to inves...
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| Format: | Brief |
| Language: | Inglés |
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International Food Policy Research Institute
2012
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/153926 |
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