Could futures markets help growers better manage coffee price risks in Costa Rica?

Costa Rican coffee farmers are almost fully exposed to world price variability. Yet, despite small farm sizes, specialization in coffee, and a marketing system that prolongs uncertainty and aggravates cash flow problems, this study finds that most farmers still manage their price risks surprisingly...

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Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Hazell, Peter B. R.
Format:	Artículo preliminar
Language:	Inglés
Published:	International Food Policy Research Institute 2000
Subjects:	coffee prices commodity markets
Online Access:	https://hdl.handle.net/10568/155706