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An Empirical Evaluation of Irrigation Insurance for Agricultural Systems in the Mexican Northwest

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  • Leiva, Akssell J.
  • Skees, Jerry R.

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Prototype inflow-based derivative contracts are designed to hedge irrigation risk in the Rio Mayo Valley of Sonora, Mexico. The results indicate that an 18-month contract is feasible given the specific characteristics of the region selected for the study.

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  • Leiva, Akssell J. & Skees, Jerry R., 2006. "An Empirical Evaluation of Irrigation Insurance for Agricultural Systems in the Mexican Northwest," Annual Meeting, 2006, May 25-28, Montreal, Quebec 34177, Canadian Agricultural Economics Society.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:caes06:34177
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.34177
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