Developing rainfall-based index insurance in Morocco
By: by Jerry Skees ... [et al.].
Contributors: Skees, Jerry R. 1953-; World Bank. Middle East and North Africa Regional Office. Private Sector Development and Finance Group.; World Bank. Development Research Group. Rural Development.; World Bank. Financial Sector Dept.
Series: Policy research working paper ;; 2577; Policy research working papers (Online) ;; 2577.
Published: 2001
Place of publication: World Bank, Middle East and North Africa Region, Private Sector Development and Finance Group; Development Research Group, Rural Development; Financial Sector Department
Language: eng
Format: Electronic resource
Subjects: Insurance, Agricultural -- Morocco; Crop insurance -- Morocco; Rain and rainfall -- Morocco; Agriculture -- Morocco -- Climatic factors
Description: Almost 90 percent of Moroccan agriculture is not irrigated, and since most of Morocco's crops depend on adequate rainfall, yields and production vary widely. A drought insurance program based on rainfall index contracts is feasible in parts of Morocco and could significantly benefit its farmers.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 32).
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Mode of access: World Wide Web.