anticipatory drought insurance
Parametric Payouts Slash Lao Farmer Drought Losses 87%
Parametric payouts cut Lao farmer drought losses by 87% by delivering funds before the drought arrives, enabling pre-emptive actions that protect yields and livelihoods. The programme, launched by SEADRIF and the FAO, uses satellite-derived indices to trigger automatic payments, sidestepping the months-long claims process that traditionally follows a harvest failure.