Food Insecurity During COVID-19 in Cameroon: Associated Factors and Adaptation Strategies
This study seeks to identify the factors driving household food insecurity in Cameroon during the COVID-19 pandemic, examine the effects of coping strategies on household resilience, and explore complementarities among these strategies. We used data from the COVID-19 panel surveys conducted by the N...
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| description | This study seeks to identify the factors driving household food insecurity in Cameroon during the COVID-19 pandemic, examine the effects of coping strategies on household resilience, and explore complementarities among these strategies. We used data from the COVID-19 panel surveys conducted by the National Institute of Statistics of Cameroon. Three models are estimated: an ordered logit model for food insecurity factors, a logit model for the impact of coping strategies, and a multivariate probit model for complementarities. The findings reveal that food insecurity is exacerbated by conflict, socio economic shocks (e.g., loss of employment, crop theft), and price hikes. About 28.59% of households are resilient, mainly due to past savings, cash transfers, free food, and in-kind transfers. The study emphasizes the importance of social and governmental support to mitigate food insecurity during crises, and underscores the need for monitoring socio-economic conditions during pandemics and other crises. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4b7a6ed9437546d1a5f5c22b2890835d2025-08-20T03:27:15ZengMDPI AGEconomies2227-70992025-06-0113617210.3390/economies13060172Food Insecurity During COVID-19 in Cameroon: Associated Factors and Adaptation StrategiesAtanase Yene0Sophie Michelle Eke Balla1Department of Public, Social and Solidarity Economics, Faculty of Economics and Applied Management, University of Douala, Douala P.O. Box 4032, CameroonDepartment of Public, Social and Solidarity Economics, Faculty of Economics and Applied Management, University of Douala, Douala P.O. Box 4032, CameroonThis study seeks to identify the factors driving household food insecurity in Cameroon during the COVID-19 pandemic, examine the effects of coping strategies on household resilience, and explore complementarities among these strategies. We used data from the COVID-19 panel surveys conducted by the National Institute of Statistics of Cameroon. Three models are estimated: an ordered logit model for food insecurity factors, a logit model for the impact of coping strategies, and a multivariate probit model for complementarities. The findings reveal that food insecurity is exacerbated by conflict, socio economic shocks (e.g., loss of employment, crop theft), and price hikes. About 28.59% of households are resilient, mainly due to past savings, cash transfers, free food, and in-kind transfers. The study emphasizes the importance of social and governmental support to mitigate food insecurity during crises, and underscores the need for monitoring socio-economic conditions during pandemics and other crises.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7099/13/6/172adaptation strategiesCOVID-19food insecurityhouseholdresilience |
| spellingShingle | Atanase Yene Sophie Michelle Eke Balla Food Insecurity During COVID-19 in Cameroon: Associated Factors and Adaptation Strategies Economies adaptation strategies COVID-19 food insecurity household resilience |
| title | Food Insecurity During COVID-19 in Cameroon: Associated Factors and Adaptation Strategies |
| title_full | Food Insecurity During COVID-19 in Cameroon: Associated Factors and Adaptation Strategies |
| title_fullStr | Food Insecurity During COVID-19 in Cameroon: Associated Factors and Adaptation Strategies |
| title_full_unstemmed | Food Insecurity During COVID-19 in Cameroon: Associated Factors and Adaptation Strategies |
| title_short | Food Insecurity During COVID-19 in Cameroon: Associated Factors and Adaptation Strategies |
| title_sort | food insecurity during covid 19 in cameroon associated factors and adaptation strategies |
| topic | adaptation strategies COVID-19 food insecurity household resilience |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7099/13/6/172 |
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