Articles | Volume 25, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-25-913-2025
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-25-913-2025
Review article
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28 Feb 2025
Review article |  | 28 Feb 2025

Satellite-based data for agricultural index insurance: a systematic quantitative literature review

Thuy T. Nguyen, Shahbaz Mushtaq, Jarrod Kath, Thong Nguyen-Huy, and Louis Reymondin

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We reviewed the use of satellite-based data in designing agricultural index-based insurance (IBI) products, an effective tool for managing climate risk and promoting sustainable development. Despite the increasing number of studies since 2010 to present, the review revealed a gap in applying the approach to perennial crops in developing countries. We also highlighted the growing importance of satellite data for index insurance, employing high-resolution datasets to reduce basis risk.
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