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Revisiting the determinants of food security: Does regular remittance inflow play a role in Ghanaian households? A disaggregated analysis

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  • Kwame Adjei‐Mantey
  • Millicent O. Awuku
  • Ruby V. Kodom

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The study investigates the factors that influence food security in Ghana, focusing on the role of remittances. Employing data from the Ghana Living Standards Survey (GLSS) 7, the study found that receiving remittances reduces the probability of facing food insecurity by 0.4% to 1.2% while receiving them regularly decreases the chances of experiencing food insecurity by 1.8% to 3.9%. In addition, an analysis of the disaggregated components of remittances shows that cash and other goods (non‐food) remittances are negative and significantly associated with food insecurity. The results emphasize the importance of not only cash remittances but also remittances in the form of other non‐food goods in improving food security. Policies that will encourage the easy and regular inflow of remittances will be key to enhancing food security. Este estudio se centra en el papel de las remesas para investigar los factores que influyen en la seguridad alimentaria en Ghana. Utilizando datos de la Encuesta sobre Niveles de Vida en Ghana 7, el estudio constató que recibir remesas reduce la probabilidad de sufrir inseguridad alimentaria entre un 0,4% y un 1,2%, mientras que recibirlas regularmente disminuye las posibilidades de experimentar inseguridad alimentaria entre un 1,8% y un 3,9%. Además, un análisis de los componentes desglosados de las remesas muestra que las remesas en efectivo y de otros bienes (no alimentarios) son negativos y están asociados significativamente a la inseguridad alimentaria. Los resultados subrayan la importancia no sólo de las remesas en metálico, sino también de las remesas en forma de otros bienes no alimentarios para mejorar la seguridad alimentaria. Las políticas que fomentan la entrada fácil y regular de remesas serán clave para mejorar la seguridad alimentaria. 本研究では、仕送り(remittance)の役割に焦点を当て、ガーナの食料安全保障に影響を及ぼす因子を調査した。ガーナの生活水準調査(Ghana Living Standards Survey)7のデータを用いたこの研究から、仕送りを受けることにより食料不安に直面する可能性が0.4%から1.2%低下し、さらには、定期的に仕送りを受けることにより食料不安に直面する可能性は1.8%から3.9%低下することが明らかになった。また、仕送りの内訳を分析すると、現金や物品(食料品以外)の仕送りは食料不安に対してマイナスかつ有意な関連性があることが示される。この結果は、食料安全保障の改善において、現金による仕送りだけでなく、食料品以外の仕送りの重要性を強調している。容易かつ定期的な仕送りを促す政策が食料安全保障の強化の鍵となる

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  • Kwame Adjei‐Mantey & Millicent O. Awuku & Ruby V. Kodom, 2023. "Revisiting the determinants of food security: Does regular remittance inflow play a role in Ghanaian households? A disaggregated analysis," Regional Science Policy & Practice, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 15(6), pages 1132-1146, August.
  • Handle: RePEc:bla:rgscpp:v:15:y:2023:i:6:p:1132-1146
    DOI: 10.1111/rsp3.12610
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