Government transfers, COVID-19 shock, and food insecurity: Evidence from rural households in India

Anjani Kumar; Ashok K. Mishra; Sunil Saroj; Shahidur Rashid

doi:10.1002/agr.21746

Government transfers, COVID-19 shock, and food insecurity: Evidence from rural households in India

Anjani Kumar, Ashok K. Mishra, Sunil Saroj, Shahidur Rashid

Agribusiness, Morrison School of

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Abstract

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has decimated the lives and livelihoods of people worldwide. The impact of COVID-19 has been especially devastating for low-income families in rural areas of India. Soon after the nationwide lockdown was announced, food insecurity became pervasive in rural areas, as many families relied on daily wage work to fund necessities. By providing cash transfers and additional foodgrains, Indian policymakers acted swiftly to reduce the financial impact on family income and consumption. This paper investigates the factors affecting rural families' participation in the cash transfer program and the effect of government cash transfers on food insecurity. Results indicate that India's government cash transfer program decreased moderate food insecurity by 2.4% and severe food insecurity by about 0.92% [EconLit Citations: O12, I31, I32, I38].

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	636-659
Number of pages	24
Journal	Agribusiness
Volume	38
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/agr.21746
State	Published - Jul 1 2022

Keywords

COVID-19
Food Insecurity Experience Scale
Lewbel IV
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana
Rasch Model

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Food Science
Geography, Planning and Development
Animal Science and Zoology
Agronomy and Crop Science
Economics and Econometrics

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