From: Small farmers’ preferences for weather index insurance: insights from Kenya
Agricultural risks | Farmers affected (%) | Frequency (past 5 years) | Severity (scale: 1–4) |
---|---|---|---|
Input price hike | 88.6 | 4.2 (1.2) | 3.1 (0.7) |
Output price drop | 85.2 | 4.1 (1.2) | 3.0 (0.7) |
Drought/insufficient rain | 85.2 | 3.0 (1.2) | 3.0 (0.7) |
Pests and diseases | 84.7 | 3.8 (1.6) | 2.9 (0.8) |
Excess rain | 23.6 | 1.7 (1.1) | 3.0 (0.8) |
Frost | 22.5 | 3.3 (1.6) | 2.4 (0.8) |
Hail storms | 9.6 | 1.4 (0.8) | 2.0 (1.1) |
Wildlife problem | 6.5 | 3.5 (1.8) | 2.8 (0.8) |