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Examining the Effects of Crop Price Insurance for Farmers in Ghana

Policy Issue: Many small-scale farmers in the developing world face significant income uncertainty, and rural farmers who live from harvest to harvest don’t have much room for error. Variables beyond the farmers’ control, such as fluctuating crop prices, can make a significant difference

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Country: Ghana

Sector: Agriculture, Microfinance & Enterprise

Policy goal: Credit Access, Financial Capability, Financial Literacy, Global Financial Inclusion, Insurance

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