Bangladesh : Policy Options for Crop and Livestock and Aquaculture Insurance (English)

Agriculture is a key sector in Bangladesh, but it is highly exposed to risks. While agriculture is a source of employment and livelihood for nearly one in two adults in Bangladesh and contributes about 16 percent to GDP, it is highly exposed to natural hazards. Indeed, Bangladesh is commonly ranked as one of the most vulnerable countries in the world to natural disasters with agriculture heavily exposed to floods, cyclones, and drought. In 2007, for...

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Quayyum,Shah Nur;

Clarke,Daniel Jonathan;

Lo Re,Francesca;

Sberro,Rachel;

Stutley,Charles;
Document Date
2018/12/12
Document Type
Working Paper
Report Number
132875
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
Bangladesh,
Region
South Asia,
Disclosure Date
2018/12/12
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
Bangladesh : Policy Options for Crop and Livestock and Aquaculture Insurance
Keywords
Disaster Risk Financing and Insurance Program

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Quayyum,Shah Nur; Clarke,Daniel Jonathan; Lo Re,Francesca; Sberro,Rachel; Stutley,Charles.

Bangladesh : Policy Options for Crop and Livestock and Aquaculture Insurance (English). Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/537671544646052767

Bangladesh : Policy Options for Crop and Livestock and Aquaculture Insurance (English)

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