The world has seen continued famine, starvation, and
malnutrition. Starvation and malnutrition have a negative impact on health,
leading to poor productivity, and thus gradually affecting overall economic
growth. This paper estimates the impact of food security on the economic growth
of dry-land developing countries. The objective of this study is to measures
the impact of food security on economic growth directly and through poverty,
life expectancy, and total employment. This study employs a dynamic panel data
model known as the Generalized Method of Moments (GMM). The finding of this
study has proved that food security has an impact on economic growth,
especially in dry-land developing countries. This research has identified that
food security has a significant positive impact on food security, as an
increase in food security increases economic growth. Nonetheless, food security
also has an impact on economic growth in terms of life expectancy, total
employment, and poverty, whereas life expectancy and total employment with
better food security have a positive impact on economic growth, reduction in
poverty, achieving food security and enhancing economic growth.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Cover Page – – – – – – – – – –
Title Page – – – – – – – – – –
Certification – – – – – – – – – –
Dedication – – – – – – – – – –
Acknowledgement – – – – – – – – –
Abstract – – – – – – – – – –
Table of Content – – – – – – – – –
Chapter One: Introduction
Background of the Study – – – – – –
Statement of the Problem – – – – – –
Objectives of the Study – – – – – – –
Research Questions – – – – – – –
Research Hypotheses – – – – – – –
Significance of the Study – – – – – – –
Scope/ Limitation of the Study – – – – – –
Definition of Terms – – – – – – –
Chapter Two: Review of Related Literature
2.1 Introduction – – – – – – – – –
2.2 Conceptual Framework – – – – – – –
2.3 Theoretical Framework – – – – – – –
2.4 Empirical Review – – – – – – – –
Chapter Three: Research Methodology
3.1 Introduction – – – – – – – –
3.1 Research Design – – – – – – – –
3.3 Area of the Study – – – – – – – –
3.4 Population of the Study – – – – – – –
3.5 Sample size and Sampling Techniques – – – –
3.6 Instrumentation – – – – – – – –
3.7 Validation of the Instrument – – – – – –
3.8 Administration of the Instrument – – – – –
3.9 Method of Data Analysis – – – – – – –