KilimoSalama, which in Kiswahili means "safefarming", USES a combination ofmobilephonesand30automatedsolar-poweredweather stationsto providecropinsurance.
But now a program called Kilimo Salama, or safe farming, offers low-cost insurance in parts of Kenya.
VOA: special.2010.05.11
After a successful trial with 200 farmers last year, Kilimo Salama has just been expanded in the hope of attracting 5, 000 farmers in western and central Kenya this year.