IMPACT OF REMITTANCES ON HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY IN RURAL BURKINA FASO

Résumé

This paper investigates the impact of remittances of migrants on household food security in rural Burkina Faso. Half of households are food insecure in this area. The household food consumption is not enough diversified. There are high regional differences in household food security, with apparent paradoxes: the Sahel region (with low natural resources) and the South West (with high natural resources) are respectively the highest and lowest food security in rural Burkina Faso. Remittances improve food security, while decrease dietary quality and diversification. The main implication of this study is promoting remittances in rural Burkina Faso. Our future investigation will focus on explaining the negative effect of remittances on household dietary in rural Burkina Faso.

J.E.L. classification : F24, O15, I12, I31, D12.