This report presents the findings and recommendations of a feasibility study for the introduction of large-scale crop and livestock insurance in Punjab, which is an essential component of the Government...
Health care expenditures can be financed through a mix of public resources and private spending. Private spending is a much larger share of total health spending in low- and middle-income countries than...
The Green Revolution increased agricultural production for many farmers in India and achieved significant gains in terms of food security. However, many of the small-farm holders in rain-fed and resource...
The highlighted article of this issue is Access to insurance for the poor - the case of Indira Kranti Patham in Andhra Pradesh, India. This article provides some useful lessons towards expanding and deepening...
The authors examine the performance of the crop insurance scheme in Karnataka, a southern state of India and the second driest state in the country. Their analysis highlights weaknesses in product design...