Developing and implementing Picture-Based Advisories (PBA) for farmers in Kenya

IFPRI’s picture-based insurance (PBI) initiative, recognized as a CGIAR@50 Innovation and active since 2016, relies on participating farmers to upload smartphone pictures of their fields at intervals throughout the growing season. In the event of bad weather, pests, disease, or other problems that h...

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Main Authors: Ceballos, Francisco, Kramer, Berber, Kivuva, Benjamin
Format: Blog Post
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 2022
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/127785
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description IFPRI’s picture-based insurance (PBI) initiative, recognized as a CGIAR@50 Innovation and active since 2016, relies on participating farmers to upload smartphone pictures of their fields at intervals throughout the growing season. In the event of bad weather, pests, disease, or other problems that harm the crops, the photos are used to assess the damage and trigger insurance payouts.
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spelling CGSpace1277852025-03-13T19:11:44Z Developing and implementing Picture-Based Advisories (PBA) for farmers in Kenya Ceballos, Francisco Kramer, Berber Kivuva, Benjamin farmers photographs IFPRI’s picture-based insurance (PBI) initiative, recognized as a CGIAR@50 Innovation and active since 2016, relies on participating farmers to upload smartphone pictures of their fields at intervals throughout the growing season. In the event of bad weather, pests, disease, or other problems that harm the crops, the photos are used to assess the damage and trigger insurance payouts. 2022-12-31 2023-01-22T18:18:56Z 2023-01-22T18:18:56Z Blog Post https://hdl.handle.net/10568/127785 en Open Access International Food Policy Research Institute Ceballos, Francisco; Kramer, Berber; and Kivuva, Benjamin. 2022. Developing and implementing Picture-Based Advisories (PBA) for farmers in Kenya. IFPRI Blog. https://www.ifpri.org/blog/developing-and-implementing-picture-based-advisories-pba-farmers-kenya. https://www.ifpri.org/blog/developing-and-implementing-picture-based-advisories-pba-farmers-kenya
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