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February 28, 2026Open Access

Success Rates and Risk Mitigation in Livestock Health Insurance Programmes for Poor Farmers in Mozambique

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CDChikomba DhlakamisoEduardo Mondlane UniversityMZMachicao ZimbiraLúrio University

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Overview

Mixed-methods study demonstrates reduced financial losses in livestock health insurance programmes for poor farmers, suggesting targeted interventions are needed.

Key Points

  • The aim is to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of livestock health insurance programmes on financial risks for poor farmers in Mozambique.
  • Mixed-methods approach with surveys and interviews
  • Data analysis of insurance programme enrolment records
  • Utilization of statistical models to assess insurance impact
  • Assessment of farmers' financial losses due to livestock diseases
  • 35% of farmers experienced reduced financial losses after participating in health insurance programmes
  • Increased insurance uptake correlated with higher initial benefits
  • Indications for the necessity of tailored risk mitigation strategies

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Dhlakamiso et al. (2004) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a287b00a974eb0d3c03892https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18792244
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