Presentation: Practical aspects of implementing agricultural insurance programs in the developing countries.

Key points:

– selection of a delivery model based on the insurance landscape in the country;

– the role of the private insurance sector;

– effective administration of the program and subsidy management are the most critical factors for success;

– implementation strategy must be adopted to assure program progress;

– standard insurance products and procedures are highly recommended;

– premium rate setting methodology and data requirements;

– management of a continuous public awareness and training program;

– capacity building, development of technical expertise, professional competences and skills.

Presentation Topic: AgroSuite – Innovative Earth Observation Solutions supporting Agricultural Insurance

Peter is a Senior Expert in Remote Sensing and GIS-based applications for Agriculture, Forestry and Environmental Monitoring, and works a Business Group Manager for Agricultural Information Systems and International Insurance at GAF. He has an excellent understanding of biodiversity principles, climate change mitigation and related policies (like European Green Deal, Paris Agreement), as well as deep knowledge of the Copernicus programme and the Space component.
Furthermore, he has longstanding professional experience in coordinating and managing large interdisciplinary and international projects. He holds an MSc in Geography from the University of Regensburg.

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