Designing Index-Based Weather Insurance for Farmers in AdiHa, Ethiopia

Abstract

This report documents the process and results of the index insurance design effort leading to the index insurance contracts for Adi Ha in 2009.   This report represents deliverables 1 and 2 in terms of reference with Oxfam America, it outlines and compares analysis and design methodologies including the performance of rainfall simulators for index-based contract design.  It also details contracts, methodologies, associated issues, and important lessons learned. A separate project report details the Experimental Games, deliverable 3 in terms of reference.

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Climate / Weather / Environment
Focus region
Sub-Saharan Africa
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