A village meeting in Dirib Gombo for farmers who took out livestock insurance to receive their first payout after a prolonged drought in the region.
Livestock Insurance - A Chance to Outsmart Drought?
In a district where food aid makes up 15 percent of the economy, a new livestock insurance scheme offers participating farmers and herders an opportunity to recoup some of their losses in a time of prolonged drought.
Photo Essay
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Livestock Insurance to Combat Food Crisis, November 2011
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View of northern Kenya from the air. Northern Kenya has been affected by the now infamous Horn of Africa drought, which triggered a food crisis affecting around 13 million people in Kenya, Somalia and ... see more »
Documents
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10 September 2011
Agriculture Insurance in Sub-Saharan Africa: Can It Work?
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- Africa Agricultural Markets Program (AAMP)
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Risk characterizes life for many of the world’s poorest households. They are more likely to be located in environments where livelihoods are ... see more »
