Background information

Your understanding of the problem (maximum 200 words). Clearly describe your understanding of the challenge and the rationale for the concept note

Describe your innovation (maximum 800 words)

- Clearly and specifically state the objective (s). What will be achieved if the idea you have in mind is implemented

- Describe briefly the approach, methods or activities that will be used to achieve your objectives above, incluidng mesurements and indicators that will be used. Of interest, will be the type of messages and the channels /media through which they will be delivered

- How does this idea differe from other approaches that have been tried

By submitting a concept note, you have given up intellectual property rights over the material. It becomes public good. Your concept may be published and or implemented by the Index Based Livestock Insurance team of ILRI with or without the involvement of the authors.