Off-farm work and food security status of farming households in Ghana

John K.M. Kuwornu, Evelyn Osei, Yaw B. Osei-Asare, Mohamed Porgo

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Abstract

This study assessed the effect of participation in off-farm work on the food security status of farming households in the Northern Region of Ghana. Primary data were solicited from 324 farming households in the Tamale metropolis and Tolon district using semi-structured questionnaires. The treatment effects of both income and food security status were estimated using propensity score matching and double-robust methods. The empirical results suggest that participation in off-farm activities increased household daily calorie consumption. These results have implications for the development of off-farm ventures for the benefit of the farming households.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)724-740
Number of pages17
JournalDevelopment in Practice
Volume28
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 18 Aug 2018

Keywords

  • Environment (built and natural) - Agriculture, Food security
  • Labour and livelihoods - Economics
  • Sub-Saharan Africa

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