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Social capital and food security in post-conflict rural Lira district, northern Uganda.

While a strong relationship has been established between social capital and food security in the research literature, it is uncertain whether this holds in post-conflict situations. This study examines associations between social capital and food security in post-conflict Lira district, northern Uganda. Since factors affecting food security are complex, we examined the roles of households' characteristics in food security outcomes. Data were collected from March to July 2011 through face-to-face interviews with 221 heads of household in rural Lira. Using multinomial logistic regression, a strong positive association was identified between social capital and household food security. We also found significant associations of food security with sex, education of household head, amount of cultivated land, and farm and home possessions. Results of this study can aid the design of food security programs that empower poor people while targeting the most vulnerable groups thereby promoting sustainable development in post-conflict communities. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.