Centro de Documentacion de Fundación MAPFRE - SYSTEMAGRO : the basis for sustainable risk management in agriculture. SYSTEMAGRO : added value for all stakeholders in agriculture

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SYSTEMAGRO : the basis for sustainable risk management in agriculture. SYSTEMAGRO : added value for all stakeholders in agriculture / Thomas Blunck, Karl Murr. — Munich : Munich Re, 2010

Sumario: Challenges in agriculture make risk management more important than ever -- Climate is changing rise in globally averaged temperature -- More extremes in a warmer climate -- Number of natural catastrophes worldwide 1980 2009 Upward trend -- Weather catastrophes worldwide 1980 2009 losses are increasing -- Expected change in summer temperature and dry spells -- Heat wave and drought 2003 in Europe effects on agriculture -- Climate change makes risk management in agriculture more important -- Insuring the risks from climate change is fundamental to the agricultural value chain -- Risk management that prepares farmers for the future -- Changing agricultural policy -- Reasons behind the need for government involvement -- Insurance premium co-financed by the state -- Catastrophe losses co-financed by the state -- Open for all farmers -- Importance of SystemAgro for farmers financial security and planning security -- Role of agricultural insurers in SystemAgro existing infrastructure and know-how -- SystemAgro: Duties and advantages for the state clear budgeting and management of agricultural policy goals -- SystemAgro: 35 years of experience on 200 million hectares worldwide today

1. Gerencia de riesgos . 2. Agricultura . 3. Cambio climático . 4. Catástrofes naturales . 5. Seguros agrarios . I. Murr, Karl . II. Munich Reinsurance Company . III. Title.