Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme offers insurance cover to the farmers against losses caused by aberrant weather conditions during the crop cycle
HDFC ERGO GIC Ltd has been allowed by Government of Maharashtra to implement pilot Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (WBCIS) for loanee and non loanee farmers for mrig bahar in kharif 2012.
According to a press release from the insurer, the crops to be covered this season include orange in Akola and Buldhana, guava in Jalna and Buldhana and sweet lime in Aurangabad, Jalna, Nanded, Parbhani, Beed and Buldhana Districts.
WBCIS offers insurance cover to the farmers against losses caused by aberrant weather conditions during the crop cycle. Claim amount will be settled on the basis of data taken from reference weather stations as mentioned in the scheme and managed by independent third party organization.
Inside story of the National Stock Exchange’s amazing success, leading to hubris, regulatory capture and algo scam
Fiercely independent and pro-consumer information on personal finance.
1-year online access to the magazine articles published during the subscription period.
Access is given for all articles published during the week (starting Monday) your subscription starts. For example, if you subscribe on Wednesday, you will have access to articles uploaded from Monday of that week.
This means access to other articles (outside the subscription period) are not included.
Articles outside the subscription period can be bought separately for a small price per article.
Fiercely independent and pro-consumer information on personal finance.
30-day online access to the magazine articles published during the subscription period.
Access is given for all articles published during the week (starting Monday) your subscription starts. For example, if you subscribe on Wednesday, you will have access to articles uploaded from Monday of that week.
This means access to other articles (outside the subscription period) are not included.
Articles outside the subscription period can be bought separately for a small price per article.
Fiercely independent and pro-consumer information on personal finance.
Complete access to Moneylife archives since inception ( till the date of your subscription )
