Forum for Agricultural Risk Management in Development
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Navigational Tour
A Forum for Ag-Risk Management Practitioners
AgRiskManagementForum.org
Forum for Agricultural Risk Management in Development
FARMD –– Purpose
Purpose
FARMD
Forum for Agricultural Risk Management in Development
 Growing awareness of ag-risks and increasing
interest in risk management strategies and
approaches
 The ag-sector has lacked a systematic and
sustainable forum for practitioners to
exchange information and experiences
 Practitioners are operating in silos. This does
not serve the needs of developing countries.
Forum for Agricultural Risk Management in Development
FARMD
FARMD––Mission
Mission
The mission of FARMD is to promote knowledge
exchange in ag-risk management by fostering
dialogue, access to information, and
partnerships.
Forum for Agricultural Risk Management in Development
FARMD – What is it?
FARMD
 A network of practitioners sharing experiences and
knowledge in ag-risk management.
 A forum for learning, capacity building, and
knowledge advancement in ag-risk management.
 The network seeks to strengthen investments in the
agricultural sector and reduce vulnerabilities of
different stakeholders by improving the practice of agrisk management.
Forum for Agricultural Risk Management in Development
AgRiskManagementForum.org – The Online Platform
Forum for Agricultural Risk Management in Development
FARMD – AgRiskManagementForum.org
Developed around
three main
sections:
 About FARMD
 About Ag-Risk
Management
 AgRisk Community
Forum for Agricultural Risk Management in Development
FARMD – About FARMD
Learn about
the history
and organization
of FARMD.
Forum for Agricultural Risk Management in Development
FARMD –About Ag-Risk Management
Presenting ag-risk
management:
 Basic concepts,
 Comprehensive
glossaries, and
 Explanations of types
of risks and risk
management strategies.
Forum for Agricultural Risk Management in Development
FARMD – AgRisk Community
A space for
interaction,
information, and
knowledge sharing.
Including sections:
 My Connections
 Practitioners in Action
 Events and Training
 Resources
 Practitioners Directory
Forum for Agricultural Risk Management in Development
FARMD – Practitioners in Action
Highlighting relevant
ag-risk related topics
and providing tools for
sharing experiences
and lessons learned.
Forum for Agricultural Risk Management in Development
FARMD – Practitioners in Action
Practitioners benefit by:
Suggesting key topics to be
featured and posted for
discussion.
Featuring their projects
and initiatives and highlighting
relevant experiences and
lessons learned under the
“Notes from the Field” section.
Reading breaking news related
to ag-risk management.
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FARMD – My Connections
My Connections is a
space for networking
and exchanging ideas,
experiences, and
knowledge with other
practitioners.
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FARMD – My Connections
Opportunities offered to practitioners:
 Share a detailed profile
 Engage in in-depth
dialogue and debates on important
ag-risk management topics
 Create and lead thematic groups
or join those created by other
practitioners
 Ask questions to the forum
and/or respond to inquires from
others
 Access videos and other sources
available on the web
Forum for Agricultural Risk Management in Development
FARMD – Events & Training
Access and contribute
to the information on
events and training.
FARMD periodically
features selected
events and trainings
Find and publicize
event and training
opportunities.
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FARMD – Resources
FARMD
features
selected
resources
Search for:
 Reports
 Publications
 Case studies
 Presentations
 Briefing Notes
 Web sites
 Nearly 500
references
available.
Contribute
Resources to
the Forum
Forum for Agricultural Risk Management in Development
FARMD – Practitioners Directory
FARMD
features
individual
organizations
and
initiatives.
Profile your
organization
and get
information
about other
organizations,
programs,
and initiatives
Forum for Agricultural Risk Management in Development
FARMD – Membership
Most sections of the FARMD
knowledge management platform
are accessible to all users.
To comment on articles, upload
materials, and participate in
discussions, however, registration
with FARMD is required.
Forum for Agricultural Risk Management in Development
FARMD – Membership
 Success of the Forum relies on the engagement of its
users.
 FARMD is open to all individuals and organizations
working or interested in ag-risk management – primarily in
developing country contexts.
 Members bring a broad array of experiences, skills and
knowledge to the Forum, and will benefit from those of
others.
Forum for Agricultural Risk Management in Development
FARMD – Membership Expectations
 Commitment to the mission of FARMD
 Contribute content to, and engage in, the FARMD online
platform, including:
• posting resources
• suggesting topics (regionally and thematically)
• writing blog entries/submitting comments
• participating in online debates
• creating and participating in My Connections
groups
Forum for Agricultural Risk Management in Development
FARMD – Support
Primary Donors
Swiss Government’s
State Secretariat for Economic Affairs
(SECO)
Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The World Bank’s Agricultural Risk Management
Team is instrumental in developing FARMD.
Forum for Agricultural Risk Management in Development
FARMD – Thank you!
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