Decoding the Data: How Food Security Dimensions Drive Poverty Outcomes in Thailand
Keywords:
Food Security, Quality and Safety, Poverty ReductionAbstract
This study examines the impact of key food security dimensions—including quality and safety, affordability, availability, and sustainability and adaptation—on the proportion of poverty in Thailand. Using multiple linear regression analysis in SPSS with a stepwise selection method, the results highlight quality and safety as the most significant predictor, explaining 78.8% of the variance in the national poverty proportion (R² = 0.788, p < 0.001). The findings indicate a strong positive correlation between quality and safety and poverty proportion (β = 0.888, p < 0.001), suggesting that improvements in food quality and safety significantly influence poverty reduction. While other dimensions, such as affordability, availability, and sustainability, exhibited moderate relationships, they were not included in the final model due to statistical criteria. These results emphasize the critical role of food quality and safety within the broader framework of food security in addressing poverty. The study provides important insights for policymakers and stakeholders aiming to develop effective strategies for poverty alleviation through food security initiatives in Thailand.
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