Poverty Alleviation in Jordan

Shaban, Radwan A.; Abu-Ghaida, Dina; Al-Naimat, Abdel-Salam

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“…In Jordan, Food consumption studies and surveys revealed that the per capita intake of the various food groups and their contribution of energy and nutrients have been changed since the mid of the last century (Alwan & Kharabsheh, 2006;FAO, 2003). Food subsidizing of some basic food commodities was canceled since 1997 (Shaban, Abu-Ghaida, & Al-Naimat, 2001). The absolute poverty line has risen to 814 Jordanian Dinars (JD) (equivalent to 1163 USD) per individual per year (DOS, 2012).…”

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Trends of Energy and Macronutrients Intakes in Jordan as Obtained by Household Expenditure and Income Surveys

Alkurd¹,

Takruri²,

Amr³

2018

JAS

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Jordan has encountered changes in demographic and food consumption patterns during the last few decades as a result of the nutrition transition and westernized food habits. This paper aims to evaluate the trends in energy and macronutrient intakes in Jordan based on the data of Jordan Household Expenditure and Income Surveys (JHEIS) 1992-2010. The amounts of consumed food items were analyzed to estimate the intakes of energy and macronutrients for different governorates using (Food Processor SQL Nutrition and Fitness Software, 2010). The average estimated annual per capita intake (kg) for different food groups in the 2010 survey was the lowest since 1992 for legumes and oils and fats, whereas it was the highest for dairy products and eggs. The 2010 percentage of energy contribution of the food groups was the highest for meat and poultry, fish, and dairy products and eggs; whereas it was the lowest for grains, legumes, and fruits and vegetables. Additionally, there was a trend of increased energy intake in 2010 in comparison with previous JHEIS data. Energy intake of Jordanians has increased in 2010 as compared with average energy intake obtained in previous JHEIS surveys since 1992. In addition, the consumption of foods of animal-origin was increased, whereas the consumption of foods of plant-origin was decreased.

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confidence: 99%

Trends of Energy and Macronutrients Intakes in Jordan as Obtained by Household Expenditure and Income Surveys

Alkurd¹,

Takruri²,

Amr³

2018

JAS

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“…Assessing the full impact of SC decline is plagued by problems related to the quantity and quality of data. Several qualitative studies on poverty and social relations were carried out in Jordan since the early 1990s (e.g., see Abu-Odeh, 1999;CSS, 2003aCSS, , 2003bCunningham & Sarayrah, 1993;DFID, 2001;El-Said, 1996;Fathi, 1993;ICG, 2003aICG, , 2003bReiter, 2002;Shaban, Abu-Ghaida, and Al-Naimat, 2001;UNDP, 2004). Ironically, none of these studies cited earlier work on or used the term SC as a theoretical framework in their attempt to encapsulate the vitality of social and community relations, or as an analytic framework to study increased poverty, corruption, nepotism, and weak enforcement of the rule of law and regulations.…”

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“You Reap What You Plant”: Social Networks in the Arab World—The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

El-Said

Harrigan

2009

World Development

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Summary. -The aim of this paper is threefold. First, to describe the general evolution of bonding and bridging social capital in Jordan. Second, to explore the role of state policies in affecting the various forms of social capital. Finally, to analyze how poverty and economic reform influence the extent and nature of social capital. Social networks, a crucial element of social capital, and cleavages are strongly affected by political and economic dislocations. The former include wars and civil wars, while the latter include state policies and economic conditions. Thus wasta, an old but still significant form of social capital in the Arab World, becomes helpful in good times but destructive in bad times. Successful economic reform requires a good understanding of the nature of social relations and of the ways in which social networks themselves are used by members during good times and bad times for both survival and advancement.

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“…This process will also help them to estimate accurately what they need (Friel et al, 2004). Generally, poor households are more careful in minimizing food wastage than their rich counterparts (for instance, see Shaban et al, 2001). Therefore, I assume a wastage level between 10% and 40% for LAC countries.…”

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Fruits and vegetables availability for human consumption in Latin American and Caribbean countries: Patterns and determinants

Asfaw

2008

Food Policy

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Poverty Alleviation in Jordan

Cited by 21 publications

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Trends of Energy and Macronutrients Intakes in Jordan as Obtained by Household Expenditure and Income Surveys

Trends of Energy and Macronutrients Intakes in Jordan as Obtained by Household Expenditure and Income Surveys

“You Reap What You Plant”: Social Networks in the Arab World—The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

Fruits and vegetables availability for human consumption in Latin American and Caribbean countries: Patterns and determinants

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