Risky Business: Crop Insurance in Rural India In central India, agriculture is a risky business. As climate change has altered weather patterns and monsoon rains are becoming increasingly unpredictable, a new crop insurance policy promises to use financial management to control the extremes of nature. Tim van de Meerendonk • April 30, 2018 • 4 comments
‘No Cash, Friend. Digital India.’ 48 Hours in the Indian Cashless Economy In November last year, without any previous warning, prime minister Modi declared 86% of India’s currency worthless overnight. Is India ready for a cashless economy? I put it to the test and spent two days navigating New Delhi without cash. Tim van de Meerendonk • April 07, 2017