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dimension of food security as the period
covered will be very long by the standard
of other scientific panel datasets, (iv)
the database allows comparisons of
individual households and to some extent
also of individuals within households
including migrant members, and (v) the
survey instrument contains all aspects of
the living standard measures and adds
comprehensive modules on shocks, risks,
expectations and subjective assessments
of welfare.

Although the collection of data
in remote rural areas of poor countries is
challenging, data quality is crucial in order
to advance research on the economics of
food security. This requires the application
of modern survey management tools that
must include advanced information and
communication technology (IT) solutions
as well as a good blend of participation,
motivation and supervision.

While the panel database exists
for the emerging market economies
Thailand and Vietnam, a similar long
term panel is also of relevance to food
insecure countries in other continents,
namely in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA)
where more research on the causes of
food security is needed. SSA is the region
with the highest rates of food insecurity
and poverty; this is especially true for the
rural areas. Understanding the dynamics
of rural poverty and food insecurity is thus
detrimental to develop effective strategies
for a long-term reduction of poverty and
inequality. Overall, we suggest that by
incorporating food security research into
long-term panel data projects, a much
better understanding of this problem and
better solutions can be reached.

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