Improved rainfall thresholds for index insurance in India

Weather shocks can trap farmers and households in poverty. At the same time, the risk of such shocks occurring often discourage farmers from trying out innovations, such as new types of seed or different technologies, which could increase productivity and resilience. Conventional crop insurance reli...

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Main Author: CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
Format: Case Study
Language:Inglés
Published: 2014
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/35593

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