Poor health is a source of impoverishment among households in low-and middle-income
countries (LMICs) and a subject of voluminous literature in recent years. This paper reviews …

This paper provides an ex-ante assessment of the impacts of climate and price variability on
household income and food security in Ethiopia and Ghana. The study applies an agent …

Ecotourism is one of the most effective approaches to resolve economic development and
nature conservation. This study aims to select the best community-based ecotourism site …

This paper examines the impact of shocks on food security and the insurance role of social
capital and informal social networks. In particular, by combining household panel data …

This study examines the impact of multiple shocks on assets by employing two waves of a
panel data set of 360 rural households in three agro-ecological zones in Kenya. To control …

It is well known that uncertainty and various measures implemented by the government,
such as lockdown, social distancing, and travel restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic …

Drought is one of the most important shocks that has affected many farm households in rural
Iran. This paper presents cross-sectional quantitative research with a micro-level analysis of …

The objective of this study was to document the kinds of shocks or set-backs and events that
commonly cause households to become poorer or destitute and the kinds of risk …

Agriculture is the main driver for Ethiopia's growth and long-term food security as it
contributes high share to GDP growth. However, farming is exceptional risky sector where; …

Malnutrition is a major burden worldwide. One strategy for curbing malnutrition is through
food and nutrition policies that promote both sufficient calorie intake and dietary diversity …