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FARMD's AgRisk Community provides a space for ag-risk management practitioners to access information and resources, share good practices, and discuss views on a variety of ag-risk related topics through the following sections:
My Connections is designed to aid members in networking and exchanging ideas, knowledge, and opportunities. This members-only section of FARMD allows participants to gain more detailed information about other members, post blogs, and participate in debates and discussions.
Login NowLearn MoreThe News & Features section of FARMD highlights hot topics in the field of agriculture risk management and allows members to feature projects, initiatives, and relevant experiences in the field through Notes from the Field. This section also hosts a daily news aggregation from the latest headlines in agriculture risk management. Practitioners are invited to suggest topics to be featured and posted for discussion and to share their knowledge and experiences in notes from the field.
Latest NewsFeatured TopicsNotes from the FieldEvents and Training provides a calendar of formal and informal networking, conference, meeting, and training opportunities for practitioners of ag-risk management. Users are invited to post and update events and training opportunities for all forum participants to consider attending.
See EventsSee TrainingView CalendarResources provides users worldwide with a simple, reliable, and open online source of information in order to facilitate access to knowledge about agricultural risks and risk management options. Users can access and share documents, case studies, presentations, briefs, and links to ag-risk-related web sites.
View the Library Search the LibraryNewslettersThe Practitioner Directory profiles organizations, programs, and initiatives that conduct applied research or implement technical assistance or capacity-building programs related to ag-risk management in developing countries. Other organizations that provide ag-risk management solutions and services are also profiled.
View the DirectoryAdd Your OrganizationPartner UpdatesThe Forum for Agriculture Risk Management in Development (FARMD) is pleased to announce the date for our second annual conference: Risk & Rice in Asia, to be held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on October 17-18, 2012. The two day conference will bring together individuals and institutions from across Asia, and the rest of the world, who are active in the rice sector to focus on the range of risks facing Asia’s rice industry and discuss the opportunities and challenges for implementing improved risk management strategies.
Save the DateFARMD Featured Topics compile input and information on given hot topics in the agriculture risk management field. Members of FARMD are invited to submit their ideas for future topics to be explored, as well as to engage with the content that is already published in our featured topics section by commenting, adding resources, and submitting articles from their related work.
View All Featured TopicsSubmit a Topic IdeaMost sections of the AgRisk Community are accessible to all users. To comment on articles or upload materials, however, users must register with FARMD. Registration is also required to engage in activities and explore networking opportunities within My Connections.
