Averting Agricultural Risks through Crop Insurance: Financial Protection and Sustainability for Farmers

Authors

  • Dr. Aniket Ambadasrao Patil Assistant Professor of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, CSMKVS, Kashti, Tq. Malegaon, MPKV Rahuri, Maharashtra, India Author
  • Dr. Reshu Bhardwaj Assistant Director Planning, Directorate of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Co-operative, Jharkhand & Ex- Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Agronomy, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, BHU, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India Author
  • Omkesh Ashroba Ighare Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Soil Science, MPKV, Rahuri, Maharashtra, India Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63258/ajare-8md33102

Keywords:

Crop insurance, risk and farmers, financial protection, sustainable agricultural

Abstract

Agriculture is susceptible to several risks, such as natural catastrophes, pests and market fluctuations, which jeopardise farmers' livelihoods and the stability of agricultural output in terms of productivity. Crop insurance plays an important role in alleviating these hazards. This article analyses the function of crop insurance in safeguarding farmers from the economic repercussions of crop failures resulting from severe weather events, pests and other uncertainties. The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) in India illustrates how crop insurance stabilises farmers' income, promotes sustainable agricultural methods and reduces dependence on governmental assistance. Crop insurance guarantees farmers' resilience and fosters long-term agricultural sustainability by offering financial assistance amid unfavourable situations. Its efficacy depends on prompt claim resolutions and precise risk evaluations. Ultimately, crop insurance functions as an essential protection for individual farmers and the wider agricultural industry.

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Published

2025-04-15

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2025)

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Articles

How to Cite

Averting Agricultural Risks through Crop Insurance: Financial Protection and Sustainability for Farmers. (2025). Asian Journal of Agriculture Research and Extension, 1(1), 01-03. https://doi.org/10.63258/ajare-8md33102