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ACRE Africa provides micro-insurance products to strengthen farmer resilience
ACRE Africa partners with insurers to offer affordable index-based crop insurance to smallholder farmers. Uses weather stations and satellite rainfall data to trigger payouts automatically.
Date d'émission
2021
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Bringing Health Microinsurance to Kenyans via Mobile Phone
Kenya-based pilot that bundled hospital cash, digital loans, and mobile health tools to increase access and affordability. MicroEnsure piloted Fearless Health by combining hospital cash benefits with mobile-enabled digital health loans to support underserved Kenyan populations.
Date d'émission
2018
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Case Study: Through Rain or Drought, Crop Insurance Provides a Protective Umbrella for Us
ACRE Africa's crop index insurance enabled Kenyan smallholder farmers to recover from climate shocks. This pioneering weather-index product helped sustain productivity and manage agricultural risks by offering timely protection against drought and other climate-related threats.
Date d'émission
2016
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Empowering Women Smallholder Farmers through Digital Microinsurance
Photo essay by ADFI and Pula showing gender-inclusive insurance design using mobile platforms and bundled climate microinsurance products across Kenya, Nigeria, and Zambia.
Date d'émission
2022
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Enhancing Agricultural Productivity through Yield Estimation Initiatives in Partnership with the Farm-to-Market Alliance
Details ACRE Africa & FtMA project in Kenya to improve crop index insurance using geo-mapped yield data and local training.
Date d'émission
2024
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Making climate risk microinsurance work. Case Study: Green Delta Insurance Company (GDIC), Bangladesh
Making climate risk microinsurance work: Green Delta Insurance Company in Bangladesh. This case study explores the origin, design, and delivery of Green Delta's agricultural microinsurance program. It reviews pricing mechanisms, subsidy structures, operational challenges, delivery models, and real-world performance results. The analysis offers key lessons for building climate resilience through private-public partnerships in emerging markets.
Date d'émission
2022
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Making climate risk microinsurance work. Case Study: Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC), Philippines
Case study of the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) and its role in climate risk microinsurance. This diagnostic overview outlines PCIC's origin, goals, and subsidy model, and examines the challenges and performance of its delivery system. The paper also highlights pricing strategies, key operational hurdles, and practical lessons learned — contributing to a broader understanding of how public sector agricultural insurance can support resilience in Asia.
Date d'émission
2021
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