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Risk Management in Agriculture in Australia

Title
Risk Management in Agriculture in Australia [electronic resource] / Shingo Kimura and Jesús Antón
Author
Kimura, Shingo.
Publication
Paris : OECD Publishing, 2011.

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Additional Authors
Antón, Jesús.
Description
60 p.; 21 x 29.7cm.
Summary
This report analyzes the agricultural risk management system in Australia, applying a holistic approach that considers the interactions between all sources of risk, farmers. strategies and policies. The policy analysis is structured around three layers of risk that require a differentiated policy response: normal (frequent) risks that should be retained by the farmer, marketable intermediate risks that can be transferred through market tools, and catastrophic risk that requires government assistance. The main focus of risk management policy in Australia is drought risk and this paper assesses the objective and instruments of the country.s national drought policy framework.
Series Statement
OECD Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Papers, 1815-6797 ; no.39
Uniform Title
OECD Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Papers, no.39.
Subject
  • Agriculture and Food
  • Australia
LCCN
10.1787/5kgj0d8bj3d1-en
Author
Kimura, Shingo.
Title
Risk Management in Agriculture in Australia [electronic resource] / Shingo Kimura and Jesús Antón
Imprint
Paris : OECD Publishing, 2011.
Series
OECD Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Papers, 1815-6797 ; no.39
OECD Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Papers, 1815-6797 ; no.39.
Connect to:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/5kgj0d8bj3d1-en
Indexed Term
Agriculture and Food
Australia
Added Author
Antón, Jesús.
Other Standard Identifier
10.1787/5kgj0d8bj3d1-en doi
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