DETERMINANTS OF FOOD INSUFFICIENCY COPING STRATEGIES IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: A CASE OF MALAWI
DETERMINANTS OF FOOD INSUFFICIENCY COPING STRATEGIES IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: A CASE OF MALAWI

Summary/Abstract: This paper examined the determinants of household food insufficiency coping strategiesbased on secondary data collected from 12,480 randomly selected households in Malawi.In response to food insufficiency, households employed the following coping strategies:relying on less preferred food options, reducing the proportion of meals, reducing thenumber of meals per day, restricting adult consumption for small children to eat, andborrowing food from family or friends. To assess the determinants of food insufficiencycoping strategies, a multivariate probit model was employed. Education level, householdsize, livestock ownership and place of residence were some of the important factors thataffected the choice of the coping strategies. The paper recommends policies that aim atstrengthening the education system of the rural communities to equip them with skills theycan use diversify their livelihood sources.

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