Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Co-Operative Management, Pune

Anjana Arya Nilesh Thorave Garima Joshi Pratikkumar Rajput Amit Talekar Avinash Tilekar
Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Co-operative Management, Pune
Introduction
Agriculture production and farm incomes in India are
frequently affected by natural disasters. All these events severely affect farmers through loss in production and farm income, and they are beyond the control of the farmers. Agricultural insurance is one method by which farmers can stabilize farm income and investment and guard against disastrous effect of losses due to natural hazards or low market prices .
Introduction
Agricultural Insurance is a means of
protecting the agriculturist against financial losses due to uncertainties that may arise agricultural losses arising from named or all unforeseen perils beyond their control There are two major categories of agricultural insurance: single and multi-peril coverage. Single peril coverage offers protection from single hazard while multiple peril provides protection from several hazards.
The objective is to provide insurance coverage and financial support to the farmers in the event
of failure of any of the notified crop as a result of natural calamities, pests & diseases. The list of crops being covered for insurance differs from state to state. Generally quite a few Kharif and Rabi season crops are covered. These crops are insured at the community/block/gram panchayat levels. Agriculture insurance schemes are of immense help to farmers, providing them with financial security.
Calculation of Agriculture Insurance Amount/Premium:
The amount of premium depends on a number of factors like size of land of the farmer, his financial standing, number of crops being insured and the sum insured. Agriculture Insurance Claim Procedure: Farmers can claim from the banks by submitting a claim form. The claim representative will analyse the extent of damage caused to the crops. Based on the report of the surveyor, the claim is given to farmers within a month. Documents Required for Agriculture Insurance Claim: The farmer must approach the designated branch / PACS and submit the proposal form in the prescribed format. The farmer must provide documentary evidence in regard to the possession of cultivable land (copy of the pass book and extract. Land revenue receipt should be enclosed
Comprehensive Crop Insurance Scheme (CCIS) 1985-99

This scheme was linked to short term credit and
implemented based on the homogenous area approach. Till Kharif 1999, the scheme was adopted in 15 states and 2 UTs. Both PCIS and CCIS were confined only to farmers who borrowed seasonal agricultural loan from financial institutions. The main distinguishing feature of the two schemes was that PCIS was on voluntary basis whereas CCIS was compulsory for loanee farmers in the participating states/UTs
CCIS
Main Features of the Scheme were:
1. It covered farmers availing crop loans from Financial Institutions, for growing food crops and oilseeds, on compulsory basis. The coverage was restricted to 100 per cent of the crop loan subject to a maximum of Rs.10,000/- per farmer. 2. The premium rates were 2 per cent for cereals and millets and 1 per cent for pulses and oilseeds. Farmers share of premium was collected at the time of disbursement of loan. Half of the premium payable by small and marginal farmers was subsidized equally by the Central and State Governments.( Tripathi, 1987). 3. Burden of Premium and Claims was shared by Central and State Governments in a 2:1 ratio. 4. The scheme was a multi agency effort, involving GOI, State Governments, Banking Institutions and GIC.
National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS) 1999-Till date

Objectives : (i) To provide insurance coverage and financial support to the farmers in the event of failure of any of the notified crop as a result of natural calamities, pests and diseases. (ii) To encourage the farmers to adopt progressive farming practices, high value in-puts and higher technology in agriculture. (iii) To help stabilize farm incomes, particularly in disaster years.
NAIS
The premium rates applicable on the sum insured are : Bajra and oilseeds : 3.5 % Other kharif crops : 2.5 % Wheat : 1.5 % Other rabi crops : 2.0 % Annual commercial / horticultural crops : Actuarial rate
Farm Income Insurance

The Farm Income Insurance Scheme was started on a pilot basis during 2003-04 to provide income protection to the farmers by integrating the mechanism of insuring yield as well as market risks. In this scheme the farmers income is ensured by providing minimum guaranteed income.
Livestock Insurance
Livestock insurance is provided by public sector
insurance companies and the insurance cover is available for almost all livestock species. Normally, an animal is insured up to 100 per cent of the market value. The premium is 4 per cent of the sum insured for general public and 2.25 per cent for Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP) beneficiaries. The procedure for verification of claims and their settlement is a source of constant irritation and subject of many jokes. This calls for a re- look.
Weather Based Crop Insurance / Rainfall Insurance

The insurance losses due to vagaries of weather, i.e.
excess or deficit rainfall, aberrations in sunshine, temperature and humidity, etc. could be covered on the basis of weather index. If the actual index of a specific weather event is less than the threshold, the claim becomes payable as a percentage of deviation of actual index. One such product, namely Rainfall Insurance was developed by ICICI-Lombard General Insurance Company. This move was followed by IFFCO-Tokio General Insurance Company and by public sector Agricultural Insurance Company of India (AIC). Under the scheme, coverage for deviation in the rainfall index is extended and compensations for economic losses due to less or more than normal rainfall are paid.
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Anjana Arya Nilesh Thorave Garima Joshi Pratikkumar Rajput Amit Talekar Avinash Tilekar

Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Co-operative Management, Pune

Calculation of Agriculture Insurance Amount/Premium:

Comprehensive Crop Insurance Scheme (CCIS) 1985-99

National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS) 1999-Till date

Farm Income Insurance

Weather Based Crop Insurance / Rainfall Insurance

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