Index insurance benefits agricultural producers exposed to excessive rainfall risk

Managing the risks of climate variability on crop production is central to ensuring financially viable farming systems and sustainable food production. Insurance provides a mechanism to manage and transfer climate risks. However, traditional multi-peril crop insurance (MCPI) is often too expensive a...

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Main Authors: Jarrod Kath, Shahbaz Mushtaq, Ross Henry, Adewuyi Adeyinka, Roger Stone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-12-01
Series:Weather and Climate Extremes
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212094718300513