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Potential of rainfall indexed micro-insurance programs as tools to mitigate agricultural production risks in Tanzania

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dc.creator Kadigi, Reuben M. J.
dc.creator Kingu, Peter M.
dc.creator Kaliba, Aloyce R.
dc.date 2016-11-08T07:25:11Z
dc.date 2016-11-08T07:25:11Z
dc.date 2011
dc.date.accessioned 2022-10-25T08:50:17Z
dc.date.available 2022-10-25T08:50:17Z
dc.identifier https://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/859
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/90003
dc.description This paper discusses the theoretical and practical approach of developing and pricing rainfall indices, the potential and challenges of using rainfall indexed microinsurance programs as tools to mitigate agricultural production risks in Tanzania. The paper draws on the conceptual and methodological approaches of an on‐going research project which is funded by the Research on Poverty Alleviation (REPOA). The overall aim of the project is to estimate rainfall indexed put options and provide quantitative evidence that put options can be effectively employed as a viable agricultural risk management strategy by small scale farmers in Tanzania. The project is intended to provide the real world contexts within which pricing rainfall indexed put options methodology and tools can be assessed. Specifically, the project reviews the existing policies that affect availability and access to microfinance by small‐scale farmers in Tanzania. It intends to develop and price rainfall‐indexed put options at the ward level; estimate the willingness to pay for rainfall‐indexed put options; identify factors influencing willingness to pay for these options; build capacity to develop and price rainfall‐indexed put options and estimate willingness to pay for rainfall‐indexed put options.
dc.description Research on Poverty Alleviation (REPOA)
dc.format application/pdf
dc.language en
dc.publisher Research on Poverty Alleviation (REPOA)
dc.subject Rainfall indexed
dc.subject Micro insurance
dc.subject Micro insurance programs
dc.subject Agricultural production risks
dc.subject Agricultural production risks mitigation
dc.subject Tanzania
dc.title Potential of rainfall indexed micro-insurance programs as tools to mitigate agricultural production risks in Tanzania
dc.type Article


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