Assessing the Level of Poverty and Utilization of Government Social Programs Among Tobacco Farmers in Indonesia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Studies examining profit suggest that former tobacco farmers do as well or better than current tobacco farmers. Research has yet to examine the relationship among current and former tobacco farmers, poverty, and receipt of government social assistance. This type of research is critical to understanding the direct and indirect subsidization of tobacco growing. This study analyzed tobacco farmers' poverty levels and receipt of government social assistance programs.

Aims and methods

We designed and conducted an original four-wave economic survey of current and former tobacco farming households in Indonesia between 2016 and 2022. We then used descriptive analysis and probit regression for panel data to estimate the relationship between tobacco farming and poverty st

SUBMITTER: Sahadewo GA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11339166 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature