crop insurance

In 2025, the Indian government has prioritised crop insurance to safeguard farmers' livelihoods from unpredictable natural disasters. With increased funding and tech innovations, this scheme aims to provide financial stability and foster agricultural growth.

Chennai-based Anilkumar SG runs Samunnati that provides financial services, the right markets and institutional building for farmer producer organisations (FPOs).

Jatin Singh and Dhyanesh Bhatt started GramCover in Noida to help marginalised 'non-loanee' farmers reap benefits under the government's crop insurance scheme

“Farmers are becoming more intelligent as well. Their attitudes are changing, besides looking towards what can fetch them better prices.”

Benefiting 51 lakh farmers, reducing pest attacks by 90%, the #Odisha administration is infusing fresh ideas and innovations to push Indian agriculture forward at a time when many have lost hope! #FarmersFirst

The insurance scheme was deployed to safeguard the coconut palm farmers against losses that they might incur due to natural causes.

Over 3 lakh farmers have killed themselves in India since 1995. Now the government may just have the solution with its new crop insurance scheme.