Protecting Women Farmers from Climate Risk in Rural Kenya
A new activity is helping women farmers access agricultural insurance in rural Kenya — the Gender-sensitive Agricultural Index-based Insurance (GAIINS) project implemented by the Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD) in partnership with the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The activity is funded through USAID’s Gender Equity and Equality Action (GEEA) Fund and implemented through the SERVIR Eastern and Southern Africa program. SERVIR is a USAID and NASA partnership in collaboration with regional institutions, such as RCMRD. SERVIR strengthens the capacity of local, regional and national governments to use satellite data and geospatial technology to address critical challenges in climate change, food security, water, disasters, land use and air quality. This partnership is also an example of how interagency collaboration under the President’s Emergency Plan for Adaptation and Resilience (PREPARE) is advancing adaptation needs around the world.
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