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To determine the effect of crop diversification policies on the food security status of rural households in Benin.

November 6, 2018SHILAP Revista de lepidopterologíaOpen Access

Crop diversification and household food security status: evidence from rural Benin

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To determine the effect of crop diversification policies on the food security status of rural households in Benin.
Gathered primary survey data from N=420 rural households in the Collines Region of Benin.
Constructed a multidimensional food security index using principal component analysis (PCA) and quantified crop diversity using the Simpson diversity index.
Estimated the relationship between crop diversification and food security using a linear regression model.
Crop diversification demonstrated a positive effect on household food security status, mediated by improved dietary diversity.
The benefits of diverse crop production were especially pronounced in remote areas constrained by poor physical infrastructure and limited market access.
Access to agricultural extension services and storage facilities were also identified as significant positive factors for household food security.

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Cross-sectional survey demonstrates that crop diversification improves food security in rural households, indicating that varied agriculture overcomes local infrastructure constraints.

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Adjimoti et al. (2018) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d77202db9d5e1bf4b8a9c5 https://doi.org/10.1186/s40066-018-0233-x

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Cross-sectional survey demonstrates that crop diversification improves food security in rural households, indicating that varied agriculture overcomes local infrastructure constraints.

Crop diversification and household food security status: evidence from rural Benin

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Crop diversification and household food security status: evidence from rural Benin

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