An assessment of the extent and causes of food insecurity in northern Ghana using a livelihood vulnerability framework

Jan Hesselberg; Joseph A. Yaro

doi:10.1007/s10708-006-9007-2

An assessment of the extent and causes of food insecurity in northern Ghana using a livelihood vulnerability framework

Jan Hesselberg
, Joseph A. Yaro

Department of Geography & Resource Development

University of Oslo

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Abstract

The article describes the food insecurity situation in three villages in northern Ghana. A livelihood approach is used emphasising the vulnerability of the peasants' adaptation to a marginal and remote area. The peasant households are grouped according to level of food insecurity. It is argued that multiple income sources including non-farm activities are necessary to reduce food insecurity for all but a small part of the peasant households.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	41-55
Number of pages	15
Journal	GeoJournal
Volume	67
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10708-006-9007-2
Publication status	Published - Aug 2006

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 2 Zero Hunger

Keywords

Food insecurity
Ghana
Livelihoods framework
Vulnerability

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