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

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

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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.

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  • John K.M. Kuwornu & Evelyn Osei & Yaw B. Osei-Asare & Mohamed Porgo, 2018. "Off-farm work and food security status of farming households in Ghana," Development in Practice, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 28(6), pages 724-740, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:cdipxx:v:28:y:2018:i:6:p:724-740
    DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2018.1476466
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    1. Ma, Wanglin & Vatsa, Puneet & Zheng, Hongyun & Rahut, Dil Bahadur, 2022. "Nonfarm employment and consumption diversification in rural China," Economic Analysis and Policy, Elsevier, vol. 76(C), pages 582-598.
    2. Ma, Wanglin & Zhou, Xiaoshi & Boansi, David & Horlu, Godwin Seyram Agbemavor & Owusu, Victor, 2024. "Adoption and intensity of agricultural mechanization and their impact on non-farm employment of rural women," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 173(C).

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