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Climate change has heightened the risks farmers face with unpredictable weather patterns, but not many take out agriculture insurance.

Agriculture insurance can cover farmers against damage caused by hail, frost, drought, floods, locusts, or other pests.

He adds “The Northern Cape is very prone to drought disasters and then there is flooding that can take place in the eastern parts of the country like KwaZulu Natal and the sugar cane farmers, vegetable farmers all those producers in those districts are severely affected.” Stevens says they are also targeting your small-scale farmers as well because there is a lack of knowledge about insurance with small-scale farmers.

 

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