PASHFARM Project Research Paper Review Workshop (17-19 September 2024)

Session

Food Price Volatility, Affordability and Inequalities in Nutritious Diet: The Case of Ghana [CCS]

18 Sept 2024, 16:30

Zoom (Virtual)

Description

Presenter: Isaac Kwesi Ofori, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
Peer Discussant: Chimwemwe Ng’ong’ola
Resource Person: Jonathan Nzuma
PSC Member: Soji Adelaja

30. Navigating Food Price Volatility: Consumption Patterns and Coping Strategies of Household Heads in Ghana

Economics Papers : Mid-Review

Meeting the food needs of Ghana's population is critical, yet the 2022 Global Hunger Report indicates rising dietary inequalities and moderate to severe food insecurity in the country. Central to these issues is food price volatility (FPV), which significantly impacts access to healthy and nutritious food, ultimately affecting national food security. Despite the significance of this issue,...