Impact evaluations
Building weather-index-based insurance with agricultural loans: An evaluation of impact on insurance uptake and farmers’ wellbeing (2018–2022)
Impact Evaluation Report 147, 2025
Mame Mor Anta Syll, Samba Mbaye, Lena Nur, Ahmadou Ly
The authors of this report summarize findings of an impact evaluation on whether bundling weather index-based insurance (WII) with agricultural loans influences farmers' insurance uptake, agricultural investment behavior, access to credit, resilience to climate shocks, and overall well-being. 3ie initially received funding for the Agricultural Insurance Evidence Program from UK aid through the Department for International Development (now known as FCDO). The program is now funded by the Gates Foundation. For more information, click here.