the problem of food security during the last few decades has acquired a global character. population growth, reduction of farmland suitable for agriculture and ecological factors has led to a sharp increase in food demand. in such conditions, the role of countries which are able to increase the export of agricultural production in short-term periods is rising. ukraine has great opportunities fo...

The problem of food security during the last few decades has acquired a global character. Population growth, reduction of farmland suitable for agriculture and ecological factors has led to a sharp increase in food demand. In such conditions, the role of countries which are able to increase the export of agricultural production in short-term periods is rising. Ukraine has great opportunities fo...

The study investigated the levels of awareness and use of agricultural insurance scheme in Kogi State of Nigeria. A total of 240 respondents from eight communities were selected through a multistage random sampling technique. Data collected through structured questionnaire were analyzed using descriptive statistic, percentages and sigma scoring model. The results revealed that farmers in the St...

this paper tries to comparatively study agricultural products insurance factors and the international agricultural products insurance systems in developed and developing countries. it analyses these supporting systems typology form the view points of variables such as covered risk factors, program insurer and the insured, insurance projects operational fundamentals, insurance system type (priva...

since insuring agricultural products is one of the effective instruments for risk management in agricultural sector, it can reduce risk avoidance among farmers and increase their competence in using production factors and, consequently, increases their inclination towards investment in agricultural sectors. the purpose of the current study was to investigate the factors influencing policyholder...

the study investigated the levels of awareness and use of agricultural insurance scheme in kogi state of nigeria. a total of 240 respondents from eight communities were selected through a multistage random sampling technique. data collected through structured questionnaire were analyzed using descriptive statistic, percentages and sigma scoring model. the results revealed that farmers in the st...

The Agricultural Act of 2014 solidified insurance as the cornerstone of U.S. agricultural policy. The Congressional Budget Office (2014) estimates this Act will increase spending on agricultural insurance programs by $5.7 billion to a total of $89.8 billion over the next decade. In 2014, total government liabilities associated with the crop insurance program exceeded $108.5 billion. In light of...

  According to statistics released by agricultural insurance fund (AIF) less than 4 million acres out of 90 million acres has been covered by Pastures Insurance. This observation along with several facts motivated authors to study possible barriers which Pastures Insurance has been encountered in practice. The research population included all the experts in agricultural insurance fund. Small po...