The impact of commercial agriculture on household food and nutrition security in Lesotho
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21540979 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Nkoko Nthabeleng (University of the Free State, corresponding author), Cronje Natasha (University of the Free State), Swanepoel Jan Willem (University of the Free State) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 1027-1043 |
| Publication date | 2024-11-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Development Southern Africa (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0376-835X • E-ISSN: 1470-3637 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/0376835x.2024.2372613 |
| OpenAlex | W4401708433 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 37 |
Transitioning from subsistence to commercial agriculture is a developmental approach to alleviate poverty. The study assessed the contribution of commercial agriculture on household food and nutrition security in Lesotho. A propensity score matching was employed as a quantitative approach to estimate the contribution of commercial agriculture on household food and nutrition security. Interviews with key informants addressed the qualitative approach. The propensity score matching results indicated that commercial agriculture decreased household food insecurity by −2.84, and increased household and women’s dietary diversity score by 1.02 and 0.568, respectively. All key informants alluded to the positive effect of commercial agriculture on household food and nutrition security. The nutrition-sensitivity of agriculture increases the likelihood to yield positive food and nutrition security outcomes. Interventions that support the commercialisation of agriculture must intentionally capacitate farming households on the channels through which commercial agriculture can be maximised to enhance their food and nutrition security
Agricultural economics · Agriculture · Business · Economic growth · Economics · Food security · Food systems · Geography · Agricultural risk and resilience · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
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| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |