MP urges Centre to review Restructured Weather-Based Crop Insurance Scheme for plantation crops
MP Capt. Brijesh Chowta has urged the Indian government to review the Restructured Weather-Based Crop Insurance Scheme for perennial plantation crops. He argues that current insurance models fail to account for the specific risks faced by farmers in coastal and Malnad regions.
Capt. Brijesh Chowta, Dakshina Kannada MP, on Tuesday urged the Union government to undertake a comprehensive review of the Restructured Weather-Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS) for perennial plantation crops such as arecanut, coconut, cocoa and spices, to ensure that insurance coverage accurately reflects the risks faced by farmers.
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