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

Session

Do Input Subsidies and Safety Nets Address Accessibility to Nutritious Food among Low-Income Groups? Evidence from Malawi Integrated Panel Data

17 Sept 2024, 13:30

Zoom (Virtual)

Description

Presenter: Lemekezani Kingston Chilora, MwAPATA Institute, Malawi
Peer Discussant: Harounan Kazianga
Resource Person: Victor Ajieroh
PSC Member: Bereket Kebede

20. Do input subsidies and safety nets address accessibility to nutritious food among low-income groups? Evidence from Malawi Integrated Panel Data

Economics Papers : Final Review

Despite the implementation of input subsidies and safety net programs to narrow down the access to nutritious food gap across various income groups, hunger and malnutrition continue to grow, especially among the targeted, which are primarily rural households. One would assume that beneficiaries of these programs would be better off in terms of access to nutritious foods. However, this remains...