Relating Seasonal Hunger, Coping and Prevention Strategies, and Household Nutrition: A Panel Analysis of Malawian Farm Households

Type Journal Article - Evans School Policy Analysis And Research (EPA R)
Title Relating Seasonal Hunger, Coping and Prevention Strategies, and Household Nutrition: A Panel Analysis of Malawian Farm Households
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Publication (Day/Month/Year) 2016
URL https://evans.uw.edu/sites/default/files/EPAR_UW_337_Seasonal Hunger in Malawi_Brief_6.22.16_0.pdf
Abstract
We investigate whether seasonal hunger – distinct from chronic hunger – exists in Malawi, drawing on two waves of panel data from the LSMS-ISA series. We examine the extent of seasonal hunger, factors associated with variation in seasonal hunger, and how recurring and longer-term seasonal hunger might be associated with various household welfare measures. We find evidence of seasonal hunger in both farm and non-farm households, with descriptive evidence suggesting gender, age, and education of household head, crop diversity, and storage of crops are associated with lower levels of seasonal hunger. We also find seasonal hunger is associated with household decisions to harvest earlier in the year.

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