Zimbabwe: Unpacking Reluctance of Farmers to Insure Crops

Agri — Insight

Today, I will delve into a topic that has, for years, formed the nucleus of protracted deliberations from all angles.

Despite the ongoing discourse, it appears the subject has still remained unpalatable for the intended audiences.

I am talking here about crop insurance, whose relevance seems to be only acknowledged each time there is a disaster and once it is over, the matter also ebbs into the distant horizon to await a fresh emergency.

It seems few farmers appreciate the…