Index-based crop protection is a risk management approach that uses weather data, climate patterns, and other environmental factors to predict and manage crop risks. Instead of relying solely on traditional insurance models, this system offers farmers financial protection against weather-related disasters like droughts, floods, or storms. Using an index based on factors such as rainfall levels or temperature variations, farmers can receive payouts when conditions exceed predefined thresholds that are harmful to crops. This innovative method offers timely and more efficient compensation, encouraging farmers to invest in climate-resilient crops and sustainable farming practices, while helping to ensure their livelihoods in the face of climate uncertainty.
Title : Socioeconomic constraints in the implementation of integrated pest management in crops
Shashi Vemuri, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, India
Title : Development of Virginia mountain mint as a potential commercial crop in the southern USA
Srinivasa Rao Mentreddy, Alabama A&M University, United States
Title : Seed-cotton (or kapas) agricultural pollution and environmental health impact assessment
Vijayan Gurumurthy Iyer, Techno-Economic-Environmental Study and Check Consultancy Services, India
Title : Monitoring, threats and conservation strategies for plant biodiversity in Greek forest ecosystems
Alexandra D Solomou, Hellenic Agricultural Organization – Dimitra, Institute of Mediterranean Forest Ecosystems (IMFE), Greece
Title : Improving food system awareness with agritourism: The Tour de Farm in Duval County, Florida
Stephen Jennewein, University of Florida, United States
Title : Soil degradation and methods to improve soil fertility – Bulgaria case
Martin Banov, Institute of Soil Science Agrotechnologies and Plant Protection, Bulgaria