Zuma FM Radio has launched an innovative health insurance policy for rural farmers in Gurara, Sleja and Tafa Regional Councils, Niger through the annual Harvest Festival.
The introduction of new health initiatives is part of plans for the 7th edition of the annual Zuma FM Agricultural Harvest Festival, held at the Maje High Point Radio House, where over 500 farmers exhibit each year. at the end of the growing season. .
This launch, the first phase of the scheme, took place on Saturday, August 12, 2023. 120 farmers attended and successfully registered as the first batch to receive free health insurance benefits.
Over the years, the festival has built a strong network of farmers, provided a market for farmers’ commodities, and introduced farmers to small business financing and technology tools that facilitated the rural farming process.
A health insurance scheme is another way to improve the livelihoods of farmers on the network.
The scheme is run in partnership with the Niger State Government, giving rural farmers on the Zuma FM network access to general hospitals and selected health care providers through the Niger State Contributory Health System (NGSCHS). . This scheme was established to provide access to affordable quality health care. Provide healthcare to all people in Niger. With the rollout phase complete, the organizers will focus on getting more farmers to sign up, while also reviewing the benefits of health plans as a sign of a fruitful 2023 harvest season, and the success of the year-end festival exhibition. Focusing.
Through this initiative, Zuma FM Radio aims to register at least 1,000 farmers by December 2023, in time for the annual festival.
