Climate variability is a major source of risk to smallholder farmers and pastoralists,
particularly in dryland regions. A growing body of evidence links climate-related risk to the …

Droughts have historically had large impacts on agricultural production in rainfed
agricultural systems. Scientists and policymakers have proposed various strategies for …

Abiotic stresses such as droughts and floods significantly constrain rice production in India.
New stress tolerant technologies have the potential to reduce yield variability and help …

In rainfed production systems throughout India, agricultural activities are dependent upon
the summer monsoon, and any aberration in monsoon rainfall patterns can have severe …

Bundling agricultural insurance with climate-smart technologies and practices (CSA) can
help improve risk management for smallholder farmers. This paper analyzes how bundling …

Behavioural impairment post-stroke is a consequence of structural damage and altered
functional network dynamics. Hypoperfusion of intact neural tissue is frequently observed in …

Smallholder farmers in developing countries are particularly vulnerable to climate shocks
but often lack access to insurance. Weather index insurance (WII) is a promising innovation …

In this paper we explore the potential for a new approach to managing drought risk among
rainfed rice producers in Odisha, India. Droughts have historically been a serious constraint …

In rainfed production systems throughout India, agricultural activities are intimately tied to the
summer monsoon, and any aberration in monsoon rainfall patterns—late onset or early …

This cumulative dissertation discusses a range of topics related to the demand for and
considerations around product design of weather index insurance instruments aimed at …