Journalartikel
Autorenliste: Nshakira-Rukundo, Emmanuel; Kamau, Juliet Wanjiku; Baumueller, Heike
Jahr der Veröffentlichung: 2021
Seiten: 605-631
Zeitschrift: Environment and Development Economics
Bandnummer: 26
Heftnummer: 5-6
ISSN: 1355-770X
eISSN: 1469-4395
Open Access Status: Hybrid
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1017/S1355770X21000085
Verlag: Cambridge University Press
Abstract:
Weather shocks affect smallholder farmers and pastoralists in Sub-Saharan Africa unequally. Agricultural insurance has emerged as a safety net option to protect farmers' welfare. However, in comparison to other regions, fewer African farmers and pastoralists have adopted agricultural insurance. This review synthesises broad recent literature on why insurance take-up has remained low and highlights six key themes, including: (1) product quality, (2) product design, (3) affordability, (4) information and education, (5) behavioural and sociocultural factors, and (6) the role of government in enabling markets. We shed light on how insurance uptake can be encouraged.
Zitierstile
Harvard-Zitierstil: Nshakira-Rukundo, E., Kamau, J. and Baumueller, H. (2021) Determinants of uptake and strategies to improve agricultural insurance in Africa: a review, Environment and Development Economics, 26(5-6), Article PII S1355770X21000085. pp. 605-631. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1355770X21000085
APA-Zitierstil: Nshakira-Rukundo, E., Kamau, J., & Baumueller, H. (2021). Determinants of uptake and strategies to improve agricultural insurance in Africa: a review. Environment and Development Economics. 26(5-6), Article PII S1355770X21000085, 605-631. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1355770X21000085
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