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March 10, 2026Open Access

Livestock Insurance Policies in Nigerian Smallholder Cattle Farmers: A Three-Year Risk Mitigation Assessment

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OCOkafor ChikeEOEjiro Obinna

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Overview

A systematic review shows livestock insurance can reduce risks in smallholder cattle farming, suggesting tailored interventions are needed.

Key Points

  • Evaluate the effectiveness of livestock insurance policies for mitigating risks among smallholder cattle farmers in Nigeria.
  • Conducted a systematic review of studies on livestock insurance effectiveness.
  • Selected studies based on design, sample size, and outcome measures.
  • Analyzed policy uptake and its impact on financial vulnerability.
  • Insurance coverage increased by a median of 60% among participating farmers.
  • Perceived financial vulnerability decreased by an average of 25% over three years.
  • Variability in policy uptake and effectiveness was noted across regions.

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Chike et al. (2010) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69af95ee70916d39fea4e117https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18906715
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