Crop Insurance
Crop Insurance Overview
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What does crop insurance cover?
Crop insurance covers losses to your crops due to risks like drought, floods, pests, disease, and other natural disasters that can damage your crops.
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Why do I need crop insurance?
You need crop insurance to protect your farm’s income against unpredictable weather and disasters, ensuring you do not suffer major financial losses if your crops are damaged.
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What are the benefits of having crop insurance?
Crop insurance provides financial security, helps you recover from losses, and ensures your farming operations can continue even after unexpected damage to your crops. It also enables a farmer to access credit from lending institutions, access agriculture advisory services and access to affordable inputs.
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What document will I get after buying crop insurance?
After buying a crop insurance, you will receive a policy document which is a written contract of insurance between the insured and the insurer. It contains terms and conditions of the insurance cover as well as the risks covered. Ensure that you read and understand the contents of your policy document.