Household economy approach: a guide for programme planners and policy makers

This manual sets out the Household Economy Approach (HEA) - Save the Children’s widely-used methodology for analysing the impact of crop failure on household income and access to food. The HEA has been widely adopted by governments in Africa and by international aid organisations.This essential manual serves as both an introduction for field workers and a reference for those experienced in the approach.

This guide helps programme planners and policy-makers to use Save the Children’s proven methodology for predicting community vulnerability to food crisis and shocks.