An assessment of the extent and causes of food insecurity in northern Ghana using a livelihood vulnerability framework

被引：71

作者：

Hesselberg J. ^{[1
]}

Yaro J.A. ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Department of Sociology and Human Geography, University of Oslo, Oslo 0317, Blindern

[2] Department of Geography and Resource Development, University of Ghana

来源：

GeoJournal | 2006年 / 67卷 / 1期

关键词：

Food insecurity; Ghana; Livelihoods framework; Vulnerability;

D O I：

10.1007/s10708-006-9007-2

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摘要：

The article describes the food insecurity situation in three villages in northern Ghana. A livelihood approach is used emphasising the vulnerability of the peasants' adaptation to a marginal and remote area. The peasant households are grouped according to level of food insecurity. It is argued that multiple income sources including non-farm activities are necessary to reduce food insecurity for all but a small part of the peasant households. © 2006 Springer Science + Business Media B.V.

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页码：41 / 55

页数：14

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