NDLI: THE FOOD SECURITY PACK PROGRAMME AND FOOD SECURITY IN ZAMBIA : VIEWS FROM FEMALE HEADED-HOUSEHOLDS IN KABWE DISTRICT ( Conference ID : CFP / 401 / 2017 )

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THE FOOD SECURITY PACK PROGRAMME AND FOOD SECURITY IN ZAMBIA : VIEWS FROM FEMALE HEADED-HOUSEHOLDS IN KABWE DISTRICT ( Conference ID : CFP / 401 / 2017 )

Content Provider	Semantic Scholar
Author	Chilala, Kafula S.
Copyright Year	2017
Abstract	In an attempt to reduce food insecurity, the Government of Zambia introduced various poverty reduction programmes, including the Food Security Pack (FSP) in 2001/2. FSP provides basic farming inputs to vulnerable but viable households involved in farming activities including Female Headed Households (FHH). However, literature on the experiences of FHH participating in the program is limited. This study explores the experiences of FHH participating in the FSP programme in Kabwe district of Zambia. The aim was to establish the views of FHH on the impact of the FSP programme on their food security and suggest strategies that could be put in place to enhance the performance of the (FSP) programme. The study used both exploratory and explanatory research designs with qualitative and quantitative methods to collect and analyse primary data from female-headed beneficiary households of the programme and key informants from the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services. The findings indicate that, the FSP had improved the food security situation among most FHH beneficiaries. However, some FHH reported challenges in the context of their farming activities and expressed need for specialized services. Challenges included lack of access to draught power, lack of manual labour, weak extension services, inadequate inputs and limited period of participating in the program. The study recommended that the program designers should consider providing deliberate targeted services to the FHH and any other type of household that might be experiencing particular challenges.
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