Can Crop Insurance Save India’s Shrimp Farmers from Climate and Disease Risks?
Can Crop Insurance Save India’s Shrimp Farmers from Climate and Disease Risks?
India's crucial shrimp aquaculture faces significant climate and disease vulnerabilities, despite recent crop insurance relaunches. The schemes struggle with one-size-fits-all pricing and farmer distrust due to slow claim settlements. Implementing farmer-centric design, digital solutions, and transparent processes is vital for building confidence and ensuring the sector's sustainability.
India's crucial shrimp aquaculture faces significant climate and disease vulnerabilities, despite recent crop insurance relaunches. The schemes struggle with one-size-fits-all pricing and farmer distrust due to slow claim settlements. Implementing farmer-centric design, digital solutions, and transparent processes is vital for building confidence and ensuring the sector's sustainability.