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October 27, 2017PLoS ONEOpen Access

Status and determinants of small farming households' food security and role of market access in enhancing food security in rural Pakistan

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YLYing LiuMBMuhammad Khalid BashirMAMuhammad Abid

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Overview

Household survey reveals significant food insecurity in rural farming families linked to market access and debt, highlighting the need for improved transportation infrastructure.

Key Points

  • To assess the food security status and determinants among small farming households, focusing on the role of market accessibility and perceived livelihood risks.
  • Conducted structured, face-to-face household surveys among small farming households (N=576) in Punjab, Pakistan.
  • Calculated food security status via the dietary intake method and evaluated determinants using logistic regression analysis.
  • Approximately 25% of surveyed small farming households were categorized as food insecure.
  • Logistic regression identified household size, monthly income, food prices, healthcare expenditures, and debt as significant determinants of food security status.
  • Market accessibility constraints, specifically longer road distance and higher transportation costs, significantly compromised household food security.

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Liu et al. (2017) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7d48e22c71273e4183e491https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0185466
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