THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, FOOD SAFETY NET PROGRAMMES AND HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY IN OYO STATE, NIGERIA

Household food insecurity in Bangladesh: A micro econometric analysis of economic vulnerability, income risk, and livelihood finance

This study investigates the causes of household food insecurity in Bangladesh by evaluating the contributions of socioeconomic factors, livelihood models, market accessibility, and geographical inequalities. It answers 4 related questions about whether food insecurity is associated with education, livelihood type, and...

An Economic Analysis of Food Security in Nigerian: Evidence from Urban Households of Kano State

This research study presents a comprehensive economic analysis of food security among urban households in Kano State, Nigeria. Utilizing a mixed-methods approach, the study investigates the factors influencing food security status, including monthly income levels, sex, age, educational level, and house size and depende...

Socio-economic Impacts of COVID-19 on Employment, Income Loss, Food Security, and Social Protection in Pakistan: Evidence from National Survey Data

This COVID-19 pandemic severely disrupted livelihoods, labour markets, and food security worldwide, with particularly adverse consequences for developing countries. This study examines the socio-economic impacts of COVID-19 on people’s well-being in Pakistan by analysing nationally representative secondary data from th...

Effects of Communal Conflicts on Household Food Security in Toto Local Government Area, Nasarawa State, Nigeria

This study examined communal conflicts and household food security in Toto Local Government Area, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. A cross-sectional mixed-methods design was used, with data collected via a structured questionnaire and in-depth interviews from 384 households and 12 key informants. Food security was assessed usi...

Food insecurity severity, household food acquisition patterns, and food basket contraction in Peru: a national analysis of ENAHO 2025

Food insecurity may affect both access to food and the quantities acquired by households. However, evidence on its relationship with the acquisition of specific food groups in Peru remains limited. To evaluate the association between food insecurity severity and the probability and quantity of food acquisiti...

Social Safety Nets and Food Insecurity in the Time of COVID-19: Selected MENA Countries