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How farmers can use smartphones to make crop loss assessment (The Indian Express)
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24.05.18
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The Indian Express published a feature on IFPRI’s new research on picture-based crop insurance (PBI) to help Indian farmers assess crop losses in a cost effective way. The article compared PBI to existing forms of insurance and interviewed IFPRI researcher Berber Kramer, who explained the comparative advantages of PBI. (Photo credit: IFPRI)
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