Livestock insurance in Latin America : animal production and the current livestock scenario in the region

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<subTitle>: animal production and the current livestock scenario in the region</subTitle>
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<abstract displayLabel="Summary">Livestock production in Latin America and the Caribbean represents an important segment for the global livestock market, especially in relation to the production of dairy and beef products. The growth in this activity is evidenced by the importance of the region in the current scenario - it's the top beef exporter in the world. According to sector studies, this growth trend should be sustained over the coming years. Despite the positive outlook, the activity in question is shaped by various factors, such as climate change, demand for bio-energy, price volatility, the global financial crisis, and changes in development policies, among others. Agricultural insurance is a risk management tool, allowing producers to protect themselves from losses, which are mainly caused by adverse climate phenomena. Agricultural insurance is currently being marketed in certain countries, but this segment still falls short of expectations, and has not kept pace with the growth in the productive sector</abstract>
<note type="statement of responsibility">[Isabel Camargo Ponce de León]</note>
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