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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present the methods and findings of an experimental game designed to extend the concept of index-based livestock insurance in northern Kenya, and analyze patterns of game play. The paper is designed to inform others who may be attempting something similar...


McPeak, J.G.Chantarat, S.Mude, Andrew G.[Explaining index-based livestock insurance to pastoralists]Explaining index-based livestock insurance to pastoralists

Climate related shocks are among the leading cause of production and efficiency losses in smallholder crop and livestock production in rural Africa. Consequently, the identification of tools to help manage the risks associated with climactic extremities is increasingly considered to be amongst th...


Mude, Andrew G.Chantarat, S.Barrett, Christopher B.Carter, M.Ikegami, MunenobuMcPeak, J.G.[Insuring against drought‐related livestock mortality: Piloting index based livestock insurance in northern Kenya]Insuring against drought‐related livestock mortality: Piloting index based livestock insurance in northern Kenya

Pastoralist households across East Africa face major livestock losses during drought periods that can cause persistent poverty. For Kenya and southern Ethiopia, an existing index insurance scheme aims to reduce the adverse effects of such losses. The scheme insures individual households through a...


Vrieling, A.Meroni, M.Mude, Andrew G.Chantarat, S.Ummenhofer, Caroline C.Bie, C.A.J.M. de[Early assessment of seasonal forage availability for mitigating the impact of drought on East African pastoralists]Early assessment of seasonal forage availability for mitigating the impact of drought on East African pastoralists

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