Natural disasters in Mexico have been increasing in frequency and severity in recent years, and the events recorded have had drastic impacts on agriculture. Component for the attention of natural disasters...
The State of Sinaloa faced particularly dramatic damage, emerging from the growing season. In the face of challenges, the Government sought a more robust system that will provide adequate agriculture insurance...
Agriculture plays an important role in Mexico, particularly in employment and the food security of rural households. Although employment in agriculture has declined over the past 10 years (from 18 percent...
The first agricultural insurance program in Mexico began in 1942 and was based on arrangements between mutual unions and private insurance companies. Fondos, or farmer mutual insurance funds, developed...