Index-based Crop Insurance

CCAFS Videos: Index Based Insurance @ Climate Smart Villages

Without the ability to take risks, a farmer might not invest in new seeds and activities that could increase yields, but prefer to stay ‘safe’ and consequently underperform year after year. Having an insurance contract could enable farmers to try new types of seeds, innovative production technologies and invest in new livestock breeds. Learn more on intervention from CCAFS at Climate Smart Villages in Vaishali, Bihar.