Mitigate the Effect of Poverty on Food Security through Education in Developing Countries: A Case of Pakistan

Abstract

The current research study finds the relationship among food security, poverty status and education in Pakistan and also found the education in the mediating role to mitigate the effect of poverty on food security. The research study also analyzes the impact of livestock, foreign remittances, age of respondent and female head of household on food security. PSLM (Pakistan Social and Living Standard Measurement) survey data of 2019-20 is used for empirical estimation of the current study. Using PSLM has certain benefits, PSLM survey is conducted by a team of experts and the survey covers all the regions of Pakistan, it also covers almost all indicators relating to food security, education and poverty etc. Research study finds that livestock, education, foreign remittances and house head female have a significant positive impact on food security and poverty has a significant negative impact on food security. Poor people facing threat toward food security in Pakistan. On the same time the people who are poor but have education are able to mitigate the effect of poverty on the food security in urban and rural areas. The research study also finds that there are wide gaps among urban and rural areas of Pakistan, level of education in Pakistan. The research study also presents policy recommendations that help’s government for better management of resources and to reduce poverty