The Brazilian Rural Insurance Program: an evaluation of the 2006-2010 period

Authors

  • Luís Otávio Bau Macedo Economista, Mestre em Economia, Doutor em Economia Aplicada, Professor Adjunto, Departamento de Ciências Econômicas, Campus Universitário de Rondonópolis, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso
  • Adriano Biciano Pacheco Acadêmico, Engenharia Agrícola e Ambiental, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso, Campus Universitário de Rondonópolis.
  • Ellen Souza do Espírito Santo Acadêmica, Engenharia Agrícola e Ambiental, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso, Campus Universitário de Rondonópolis.

Keywords:

seguro rural, garantia de renda, política agropecuária

Abstract

ABSTRACT The paper aims to investigate the Brazilian Rural Insurance Program performance from 2006 to 2010. A review of the literature was performed on the operational basic underpins of the insurance industry with focus on rural insurance. It was developed also a synthesis of the international experiences on international rural insurance: United States, Canada, and the European Union; following that the Brazilian agricultural policy with regard to rural insurance was studied. The data was based on the Rural Insurance Census produced by MAPA – Agriculture, Livestock and Supply Office in order to assess the performance of the rural insurance program. The analysis pointed out that the Brazilian rural insurance program, despite its stabilization effect over rural incomes, still has small impact on the entire Brazilian crops production. Also, federal budget funds available must be improved in order to increase the percentage of insured crop areas. Finally, it was perceived the necessity to expand the program targeted to small and mid size producers. Key words: rural insurance; income insurance; agriculture policy.

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Published

2013-06-24

Issue

Vol. 40 No. 4 (2013)

Section

TEMAS DE CONJUNTURA

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