Can small farmers protect themselves against bad weather? (English)

Severe weather conditions can undo even the best efforts of families to break free of poverty. Households that rely on subsistence or small-scale farming are especially at the mercy of severe weather. Droughts and floods wipe out crops, leaving families hungry or without anything to sell to pay for essentials such as school fees or medicines. Climate changes have made weather even more variable in many countries, exacerbating problems such as droughts...

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Macours,Karen;

Premand,Patrick;

Vakis,Renos;

Marcus,Aliza;
Document Date
2012/06/01
Document Type
Brief
Report Number
71392
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
Nicaragua,
Region
Latin America and Caribbean,
Disclosure Date
2012/07/23
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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Can small farmers protect themselves against bad weather?
Keywords
Vocational Training

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Macours,Karen; Premand,Patrick; Vakis,Renos; Marcus,Aliza.

Can small farmers protect themselves against bad weather? (English). From evidence to policy Washington, DC: World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/843421468288981081

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