Unpacking the Evidence | Examining the Effects of Rainfall Index Insurance for Farmers in Ghana

Three-quarters of the world’s poor live in rural areas, and the vast majority depend, in one way or another, on agriculture. Technologies like better seeds and farming practices could increase yields and improve livelihoods. But few farmers take up these technologies. J-PAL affiliates Dean Karlan (Yale) and Christopher Udry (Yale) investigate when and why farmers in Ghana decide to use certain agricultural technologies. Learn more about this evaluation at www.povertyacti..., and find out more about our work in agriculture here: www.povertyacti...
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