Agricultural extension and food security – The case of Uganda

While a robust correlation has been proven between agricultural extension advisory service (AEAS) and increases in agricultural production in literature, it’s undefined whether this holds true between AEAS and food security. This study stretched the theory from increased agricultural production to f...

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Published in:Global food security 2023-03, Vol.36, p.100678, Article 100678
Main Authors: Brenya, Robert, Zhu, Jing
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural extension
Dietary diversity
Difference-in-difference
Food consumption
Food security
Propensity score matching
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Summary:While a robust correlation has been proven between agricultural extension advisory service (AEAS) and increases in agricultural production in literature, it’s undefined whether this holds true between AEAS and food security. This study stretched the theory from increased agricultural production to food security by using WB-LSMS data from 2009 to 2020. We set up a treated and a control group and then employed difference-in-difference and kernel PSM-DID to analyze the two groups, whiles applying stationarity, cointegration, and post-estimation diagnostic tests to ensure data robustness. The results denote a positive relationship between AEAS and food security while factors including capital, finance, and region, among others hinder households from engaging in AEAS. Policy implications are outlined for AEAS and food security integration. •Extension services participation in Uganda.•Extension advisory increases production.•Agricultural productivity improves household food security.
ISSN:2211-9124
2211-9124
DOI:10.1016/j.gfs.2023.100678