• Foreword

  Page 3

• Table of contents

  Page 5

• Executive Summary

  Page 7

• Chapter 1. Introduction

  Page 13

• Chapter 2. Risk Management in Agriculture: A holistic Conceptual Framework

  Page 15

• Chapter 3. An Overview of Risk-Related Policy Measures

  Page 73

• Chapter 4. An Assessment of Risk Exposure in Agriculture Based on a Review of the Literature

  Page 105

The sources of risk in agriculture are numerous and diverse, ranging from events related to climate and weather conditions to animal diseases; from changes in agriculture commodities prices to changes in fertilizer and other input prices; and from financial uncertainties to policy and regulatory risks. Agricultural risks are not independent, but rather are linked both to each other and as part of a system that includes all available instruments, strategies and policies designed to manage risk. A holistic approach is thus necessary. This book examines the current magnitude and characteristics of risk-related policies in agriculture and what is known about the quantitative size of agricultural risks. It looks at the on-farm, off-farm, and market instruments available to manage risk, and it explains how the holistic approach helps clarify the role of governments.