From: Does coal mining affect household food security? An empirical study of Dhanbad, India
| Villages not affected by mining activity | Villages affected by mining activity | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coping strategy for food shortage | |||
| Borrow food from relative | 8.3 | 4.9 | 6.8 |
| Borrow food from neighbour | 37.9 | 31.7 | 35.3 |
| Buying food items on credit from ration shop | 49.0 | 59.8 | 53.7 |
| Skip meals | 4.6 | 3.7 | 4.2 |
| Total (N) | 100 (108) | 100 (82) | 100 (190) |