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General Insurance

Crop and Livestock agriculture insurance

Crop and Livestock Agriculture Insurance is designed to provide financial protection to farmers against losses arising from unforeseen events that impact crop yields or livestock health. This insurance helps ensure stabi...

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Crop and Livestock Agriculture Insurance is designed to provide financial protection to farmers against losses arising from unforeseen events that impact crop yields or livestock health. This insurance helps ensure stability in farmers' income and supports continued agricultural productivity.

Key Features:

Crop Insurance:

  • Covers loss or damage due to natural disasters such as drought, floods, storms, pests, and diseases
  • Protection for both food and cash crops
  • Coverage based on yield loss, weather index, or area-based assessment
  • Claims payable upon verified loss or index deviation

Livestock Insurance:

  • Covers death or disability of livestock due to accidents, disease, or natural calamities
  • Includes cattle, goats, sheep, poultry, and other farm animals
  • Optional veterinary and treatment coverage
  • Compensation based on the market value or pre-agreed sum insured

Eligibility:

  • Open to individual farmers, cooperatives, agribusinesses, and agricultural institutions
  • Applicants must have insurable interest and maintain proper farm or animal records

Premium & Tenure:

  • Affordable premium rates with possible government or institutional subsidies
  • Annual or seasonal coverage, depending on the crop cycle or livestock lifecycle.

Terms

  • Cover begins once payment is complete and the certificate is issued.
  • Prices shown include 18% VAT where it applies.
  • Claims are settled in line with the terms of your policy.
  • NIC is registered and regulated by the Tanzania Insurance Regulatory Authority (TIRA).

This is a summary. The full terms are set out in the policy document you receive, and that document is what governs your cover.