Evidence for Supporting Vulnerable Households to Achieve Food Security in Sadc Countries
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5218640 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Richard Kajombo (University of KwaZulu-Natal), Richard Jack Kajombo (University of KwaZulu-Natal), Ayalneh Bogale (0000-0001-9112-1454, University of KwaZulu-Natal), Joyce Thamaga-Chitja (University of KwaZulu-Natal) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 73-85 |
| Publication date | 2014-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Human Ecology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0970-9274 • E-ISSN: 2456-6608 |
| Publisher | Kamla Raj Enterprises (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09709274.2014.11906740 |
| OpenAlex | W2181814062 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 7 |
Improved food security is an essential element of household well-being in a sustainable livelihood. This paper seeks to provide evidence for supporting vulnerable households including investing in smallholder agriculture to achieve food security among food insecure households in Southern African Development Community. It uses secondary data from various sources to explore the extent of vulnerability to food insecurity, its underlying causes, existing constraints and opportunities to improve households’ welfare and food security status. The paper points to the importance of smallholder agricultural production, social protection and development policies in combating vulnerability to food insecurity. It also points to the importance of understanding the heterogeneity of households, their interactions with resources and the role of policies in improving households’ welfare
Agriculture · Business · Development economics · Economic growth · Economics · Food insecurity · Food security · Geography · Livelihood · Natural resource economics · Political science · Social protection · Sustainable development · Welfare · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,3 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2023 (8) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |