In 2022, the Indian state of Maharashtra had the highest number of farmers covered under the Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme during the kharif season, reaching over ** thousand. It was followed by the states of Uttarakhand and Kerala.
WBCIS aims to provide insurance protection to farmers against adverse weather conditions like deficit and excess rainfall, high or low temperature, humidity, etc., which can negatively impact crop production.
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Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (India), & Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana. (December 1, 2023). Number of farmers covered under Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme in kharif season across India in 2022, by state (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/1426750/india-farmers-covered-under-wbcis-in-kharif-season-by-state/
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (India), und Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana. "Number of farmers covered under Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme in kharif season across India in 2022, by state (in 1,000s)." Chart. December 1, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/1426750/india-farmers-covered-under-wbcis-in-kharif-season-by-state/
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (India), Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana. (2023). Number of farmers covered under Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme in kharif season across India in 2022, by state (in 1,000s). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 03, 2026. /statistics/1426750/india-farmers-covered-under-wbcis-in-kharif-season-by-state/
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (India), and Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana. "Number of Farmers Covered under Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme in Kharif Season across India in 2022, by State (in 1,000s)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 1 Dec 2023, /statistics/1426750/india-farmers-covered-under-wbcis-in-kharif-season-by-state/
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (India) & Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, Number of farmers covered under Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme in kharif season across India in 2022, by state (in 1,000s) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1426750/india-farmers-covered-under-wbcis-in-kharif-season-by-state/ (last visited August 03, 2026)
Number of farmers covered under Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme in kharif season across India in 2022, by state (in 1,000s) [Graph], Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (India), & Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, December 1, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1426750/india-farmers-covered-under-wbcis-in-kharif-season-by-state/
