Summary
Farmers pay a small fee called a premium, while the government pays most of the cost.
Digital tools like weather‑tracking apps speed up claim checks and payments.
Key Points
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Started in 2016, now over 240 million farmers are insured.
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Premium is about 2% for summer crops and 1.5% for winter crops.
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Government subsidy covers the rest, making it affordable.
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Technology such as the Crop Cutting Experiment App helps assess damage quickly.
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The goal is to protect families from losing everything after a natural disaster.
New Words to Learn
6 wordspremium
the small amount a farmer pays for the insurance promise
subsidy
money the government adds so the farmer pays less
claim
the request a farmer makes to get the promised money
assessment
checking how much damage the crops have
technology
new tools like computers and phones that help do things faster
disaster
a very bad event like a flood or drought
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