A new report by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) is warning that while most households in the country appear food secure, many are increasingly struggling behind the scenes to cope. Findings from the Mobile Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping (mVAM) survey show that about 91 percent of Ghanaians maintain acceptable food consumption levels, pointing to relative national stability. However, the report cautions that this masks deeper stress, with nearly one in three households adopting medium to high coping strategies to meet their food needs. These patterns highlight the importance of looking beyond national averages to understand disparities and emerging risks,” the report stated. Households are increasingly reducing portion sizes, switching to cheaper foods, and borrowing clear signs of pressure on livelihoods. More concerning, about one in four households is engaging in crisis or emergency coping strategies, including selling productive assets and cutting spending on hea...