2 papers
q-fin.MF2019
Hedging crop yields against weather uncertainties -- a weather derivative perspective
Samuel Asante Gyamerah, Philip Ngare, Dennis Ikpe
The effects of weather on agriculture in recent years have become a major global concern. Hence, the need for an effective weather risk management tool (i.e., weather derivatives)…
stat.AP2019
Crop yield probability density forecasting via quantile random forest and Epanechnikov Kernel function
Samuel Asante Gyamerah, Philip Ngare, Dennis Ikpe
A reliable and accurate forecasting model for crop yields is of crucial importance for efficient decision-making process in the agricultural sector. However, due to weather extreme…