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Constraints to migration: Evidence from Comoros
A workfare programme increases migration by loosening households’ liquidity and risk constraints
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Combining improved seed varieties and index insurance to address drought losses
Bundling genetic and financial technologies can make small-scale agriculture more resilient and productive
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Testing financial innovations: Increasing loan repayment using digital collateral
An experiment in Uganda shows that securing a loan with digital collateral can lead to positive benefits for both borrower and lender
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Protecting insecure farmers
Lorenzo Casaburi on how timing is crucial for increasing crop insurance adoption among smallholder farmers. Pay-at-harvest premiums could be a solution.
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The path to scale: From randomised control trial to scalable programme
An RCT conducted in Bangladesh found positive impacts on incomes and calorie consumption; academics and practitioners work together to scale it