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Household income explains more discrepancy in food security than any other factor
One of the most comprehensive statistical analyses of drivers of food insecurity across 65 countries has concluded that household income consistently explains more discrepancy in food security than any other factor, including agricultural land resources and production.
The Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth study, Cross-national analysis of food security drivers: comparing results based on the Food Insecurity Experience Scale and Global Food Security Index, was recently published by the peer-reviewed journal
Food Security.
Given the persistent issue of food insecurity one of the United Nation s sustainable development goals is to achieve zero hunger the study s results are vital in determining how best to tackle the complex problem.
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One of the most comprehensive statistical analyses of drivers of food insecurity across 65 countries has concluded that household income consistently explains more discrepancy in food security than any other factor, including agricultural land resources and production. The Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth study, Cross-national analysis of food security drivers: comparing results based on the Food Insecurity Experience Scale and Global Food Security Index, was recently published by the peer-reviewed journal
Food Security.
Given the persistent issue of food insecurity one of the United Nation s sustainable development goals is to achieve zero hunger the study s results are vital in determining how best to tackle the complex problem.