Does Domestic Food Production Contribute to Improved Life Expectancy? Evidence from Low-Income Food-Deficit Countries (LIFDCS In Africa

Innocent Chile Nzeh

International Journal of Food and Agricultural Economics (IJFAEC), 2023, vol. 11, issue 01

Abstract: This paper examined the role food production could play in enhancing longevity in Africa’s low income and food poverty countries. The paper used two cointegrating panel models, namely: dynamic ordinary least squares (DOLS) and fully modified ordinary least squares (FMOLS) in addition to panel OLS and the sample covers the period from 2000-2020. Findings of the study reveal that in all the three panel models used, food production index impacted positively and significantly on life expectancy in the selected countries. Also, while GDP per capita did not positively influence life expectancy; government expenditure on health improved it. The positive impact of nutritional food on life expectancy is thus established. The study is therefore of the view that the government in these countries should enunciate appropriate policies to enhance food security while stepping-up health intervention measures. In addition, there is need for institutional upgrade to ensure that wealth is distributed evenly in these countries.

Keywords: Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; Risk and Uncertainty (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.330864

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