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Reimagining Agriculture Insurance using Blockchain Technology
The Agricultural insurance penetration in Africa is still very low despite efforts by the insurance market. With only 3% of the Sub-Saharan Africa population insured, Agricultural insurance penetration is…
ACRE – ZEPRE Merger propels scaling of Index Insurance to new regions in Africa
Since early December 2020, ZEP-RE (PTA Reinsurance Company) a leading African reinsurer has been working towards becoming ACRE Africa’s key shareholders controlling 56% stake. The acquisition, being a milestone…
Why women inclusivity is vital for uptake of agricultural Insurance
Over the years of operations in providing smallholder farmers with integrated risk management solutions to increase their productivity and enhance livelihoods, the need for gender inclusivity in our approaches…
A new project offers smallholder farmers in Kenya the opportunity to insure themselves against the consequences of drought
Agriculture and livestock account for one third of Kenya’s annual economic output. Climate change, however, is making weather patterns increasingly unpredictable, so Kenya’s farmers in particular are feeling the…
A new model for inclusive seed delivery: Lessons learnt from a pilot in Kenya
Climate change has exacerbated the frequency and severity of extreme weather events affecting the livelihoods of millions of smallholder farmers across Sub Saharan Africa. Risks such as increased droughts,…
Building agricultural resilience among smallholder farmers through crop insurance
In Kenya, the agricultural sector generates approximately 24% of annual GDP and approximately 55% of revenue from exports. However, farmers face a lot of risks given that agriculture is…
Driving smallholder farmers sustainability through digital solutions
Weather hazards, such as erratic rainfall and drought, cause significant hardship for farmers. Climate change is expected to further exacerbate farmers’ vulnerability to extreme weather changes. The anticipation of…
How field photos grow crop insurance in Kenya
As a maize farmer in Tigania West, Meru County, Joseph Ibeere has encountered dozens of challenges with the crop, largely driven by unpredictable weather. Mr Ibeere is on the…
ACRE & IFPRI wins Lacuna Inaugural Funding for Agricultural Datasets for AI
Lacuna Fund are thrilled to share their first cohort of supported projects in the agricultural AI for social good domain. With over 100 applications from, or in partnership with,…
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