GSS, UN-WFP launch nationwide Mobile Food Security Survey

The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), in collaboration with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), has launched a four-month nationwide Mobile Vulnerability Analysis Mapping (mVAM) survey to track and address food security challenges in real time.

The initiative will cover 12,000 targeted household interviews, conducted over 30 days each month, to generate timely data on food access, nutrition, and market dynamics.

Survey Coordinator at GSS, Dr. Emmanuel Boateng, highlighted the importance of the exercise.

“This survey is not just about numbers. It is about listening to households across Ghana to understand the realities they face in accessing food. The data collected will guide the government and stakeholders in taking timely and effective action to improve food security.”

The mVAM survey is expected to identify vulnerable populations and assess how they are coping with inflation, climate shocks, and supply chain disruptions. According to WFP officials, the exercise represents a significant step toward building resilience and improving intervention strategies.

“With timely insights from the mVAM survey, we can ensure that no household is left behind. Real-time monitoring will allow us to better tailor interventions and provide support where it is most needed,” a WFP representative stated.

Authorities assured participating households that all responses will remain confidential and strictly used for policy and planning purposes. They also stressed that the survey is completely free.

“We want to assure all households that no interviewer will ever request money, gifts, or personal information such as bank details. Your participation is purely voluntary and vital to building a food-secure Ghana.”

The GSS and WFP expressed gratitude to households for their cooperation, underscoring that collective participation will help shape effective policies.

“Together, we are building the foundation for a more food-secure future. The participation of every household strengthens our ability to make policies that reflect the real situation on the ground,” Dr. Boateng added.