Evaluation of Remote Sensing for Index Insurance in Kenya
- Lead PI: Dr. Daniel Edward Osgood
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Unit Affiliation: International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI)
- June 2011 - April 2014
- Inactive
- Africa ; Sub-Saharan Africa ; Kenya
- Project Type: Research
DESCRIPTION: The project will use historical data and existing contracts to validate remote sensing of rainfall and test vegetative sensing products. Estimates will be applied to Syngenta indexes to compare performance. Modified indexes and methods for developing extended histories for pricing will be presented.