Basis risk reduction in weather index insurance for rice production in North-West Malaysia

Weather index insurance allows small-scale farmers to secure income fluctuations caused by adverse weather conditions. However, basis risk, which occurs when the insurance-triggering weather index poorly correlates with the actual yield losses, hinders the demand for such insurance. A higher yield a...

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Main Authors: Abdi, Mukhtar Jibril, Zulkafli, Zed, Raffar, Nurfarhana, Khairudin, Nurulhuda
Format: Article
Published: Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH 2024