A gender perspective on the impact of flood on the food security of households in rural communities of Anambra state, Nigeria

Diversification of production to strengthen resilience is a key tenet of climate-smart agriculture (CSA), which can help to address the complex vulnerabilities of agriculture-dependent rural communities. In this study, we investigated the relationship between the promotion of different CSA practices across four climate-smart villages (CSVs) in Myanmar. To determine the impact of the CSA practices on livelihoods and health, survey data were collected from agricultural households (n = 527) over three years. Within the time period studied, the results indicate that some the CSA practices and technologies adopted were significantly associated with changes in household dietary diversity scores (HDDS), but, in the short-term, these were not associated with improvements in the households’ food insecurity scores (HFIAS). Based on the survey responses, we examined how pathways of CSA practice adoption tailored to different contexts of Myanmar’s four agroecologies could contribute to the observed changes, including possible resulting trade-offs. We highlight that understanding the impacts of CSA adoption on household food security in CSVs will require longer-term monitoring, as most CSA options are medium- to long-cycle interventions. Our further analysis of knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAPs) amongst the households indicated a poor understanding of the household knowledge, attitudes and practices in relation to nutrition, food choices, food preparation, sanitation and hygiene. Our KAP findings indicate that current nutrition education interventions in the Myanmar CSVs are inadequate and will need further improvement for health and nutrition outcomes from the portfolio of CSA interventions.

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The Impact of Water-Related Challenges on Rural Communities Food Security Initiatives

AGRARIS Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development Research ◽

10.18196/agraris.v7i1.9935 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 11-23

Author(s):

Ndivhoniswani Nephawe ◽

Marizvikuru Mwale ◽

Jethro Zuwarimwe ◽

Malose Moses Tjale

Keyword(s):

Food Security ◽

Rural Communities ◽

Water Scarcity ◽

Food Production ◽

Agricultural Sector ◽

Water Security ◽

Research Areas ◽

Water Scarce ◽

The Impact ◽

Practical Implications

Water scarcity has been a critical concern in many countries of the world. The same concern has been discussed, analyzed and researched at different platforms to find better solutions to the challenges of water scarcity, and in most cases water scarcity directly influence food security in terms of food production. South Africa, being one of the water scarce countries that derives its food from the agricultural sector; water scarcity remains at the centre stage of the national socioeconomic debate. Water scarcity is one of the major challenges in many countries such as Zimbabwe and Ethiopia particularly for the farmers. However, there is insufficient information on the impact of water scarcity challenges on rural communities’ food security initiatives. This review is focused on unearthing water scarcity challenges in rural communities, their impact on agriculture and ultimately food security initiatives. This paves way for possible research areas, practical implications and strategies to mitigate water security effects on food security.

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Impact of COVID-19 on Smallholder Poultry Farmers in Nigeria

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su132011475 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (20) ◽

pp. 11475

Author(s):

Oladeji Bamidele ◽

Tunde Adegoke Amole

Keyword(s):

Food Security ◽

Rural Communities ◽

Production Systems ◽

Poverty Line ◽

Household Size ◽

Sub Saharan Africa ◽

Poultry Production ◽

Monthly Income ◽

Poultry Farmers ◽

The Impact

In sub-Saharan Africa, most households in rural communities keep smallholder poultry, and are exposed to harsh socio-economic conditions caused by COVID-19 pandemic due to the vulnerability of their production systems to crisis. This study assessed the impact of COVID-19 on 525 smallholder poultry farmers in five states of Nigeria. The study was conducted 15 months after the onset of the pandemic in Nigeria using structured questionnaires focused on socio-demography, income, production systems, markets, and food security. Average household size increased from 6.9 before COVID-19, to 8.3 during COVID-19, representing a 20.3% increase in population growth. Over half (52.6%) of this increase was due to childbirths. Average monthly income before and during the pandemic was reduced from NGN 22,565 (USD 62.70) to NGN15,617 (USD 38.10), respectively. During the pandemic, there was a 28.4% increase in the number of farmers living below the international poverty line of USD 1.90 per day. In addition, reliance on chickens for food and income was significantly (p < 0.05) impacted by gender, location, household size, and monthly income. These results show that the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant effect on the livelihoods and food security of farmers, and the findings are essential in developing appropriate post-COVID-19 interventions for smallholder poultry production in Nigeria.

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The Impact of Livelihood Assets on the Food Security of Farmers in Southern Iran during the COVID-19 Pandemic

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18105310 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (10) ◽

pp. 5310

Author(s):

Masoud Yazdanpanah ◽

Maryam Tajeri Moghadam ◽

Moslem Savari ◽

Tahereh Zobeidi ◽

Stefan Sieber ◽

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Keyword(s):

Food Security ◽

Rural Communities ◽

Sampling Method ◽

Rural Households ◽

Livelihood Assets ◽

Southern Iran ◽

Standard Index ◽

American Standard ◽

Convenience Sampling ◽

The Impact

The impact of COVID-19 on farmers’ livelihoods and food security is a key concern in rural communities. This study investigates the impacts of the livelihood assets on the food security of rural households during the COVID-19 pandemic and determines those factors related to food security. The population of this study includes rural households in Dashtestan county, Bushehr province, in southern Iran. Based on the Krejcie and Morgan sampling table, 293 households were selected using the convenience sampling method. To measure food security, the American standard index and ordinal regression are used to analyze the factors. The results of the food security situation show highly precarious and food insecure situations among the studied rural households. The regression analysis shows that the most important assets affecting the food security of rural households under COVID-19 are financial, psychological, physical, and human assets, respectively. The results can help rural development planners and policymakers to improve both livelihoods and food security in rural communities, not just during the COVID-19 pandemic, but also in its aftermath.

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“Land fever” and “Bankruptcy”: Social Problems in Hanoi’s Urbanizing Peri-urban Communities

Tập chí Khoa học Xã hội và Nhân văn ◽

10.33100/jossh5.5.nguyenthithanhbinh ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 5 (5) ◽

pp. 550-562

Keyword(s):

Rural Communities ◽

Urban Communities ◽

Agricultural Production ◽

Social Problems ◽

Social Issues ◽

Field Research ◽

Credit Market ◽

Urbanization Process ◽

Impact Of Urbanization ◽

The Impact

Drawn upon field research in two peri-urban villages of Hanoi in 2014 and short re-visits recently, the research examines the widespread of gambling and other social issues in Hanoi’s urbanizing peri-urban communities which happened concurrently with the phenomenon of “land fever,” and at the time local villagers received compensation from land appropriation. The article aims to understand the impact of urbanization on these communities and the interface between urbanization and the increase of social problems. It argues that gambling, drug use, and other social problems have been existing in Vietnamese rural communities long before; however, when urbanization came, some people have higher chances to engage in these activities. Those are villagers who want to transform quickly into entrepreneurs or bosses by joining the “black credit” market and gambling. Together with middle-aged and old farmers who greatly relied on agricultural production and face difficulties in transforming their occupation, they formed the group of losers in the urbanization process. Received 6th January 2019; Revised 26th April 2019; Accepted 15th May 2019

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THE IMPACT OF STATE REGULATION OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION ON FOOD SECURITY IN RUSSIA

Economy, labor, management in agriculture ◽

10.33938/188-49 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 49-54

Author(s):

Vladimir Ivanovich Hajduk ◽

S.A. Kalitko ◽

Y.A. Nikiforova ◽

M.G. Paremuzova

Keyword(s):

Food Security ◽

Agricultural Production ◽

State Regulation ◽

The Impact

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Pengembangan Pengelolaan Dana Desa Terhadap Kesejahtraan Masyarakat Desa Di Kabupaten Konawe Selatan Provinsi Sulawesi Tenggara

Ganaya : Jurnal Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora ◽

10.37329/ganaya.v3i1.426 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 112-125

Author(s):

Hasjad Hasjad

Keyword(s):

Rural Communities ◽

Research Method ◽

Government Regulation ◽

Scientific Publication ◽

Community Empowerment ◽

State Budget ◽

Technological Readiness ◽

The Government ◽

The Impact ◽

The Village

Development of village fund management is very much needed by the community so that it can be enjoyed by all levels of society in the villages. The seriousness of the government in developing villages is evidenced by the start of allocation of the Village Fund budget for 2015. The allocation of the Village Fund is mandated by Law (Law) Number 6 of 2014 concerning Villages and Government Regulation (PP) Number 6 of 2014 concerning Village Funds Sourced from STATE BUDGET. The regulation explained that the administration of the village government adheres to the principle of decentralization and the task of assistance. The principle of decentralization raises village internal funding (Desa APBD), while the principle of co-administration provides an opportunity for Villages to obtain funding sources from the government above it (APBN, Provincial APBD, Regency / City APBD). This study aims to observe what the development of village funds looks like, how they are implemented and the impact of the use of village funds in supporting development activities and community empowerment. The research method used is a qualitative research method that relies on observing places, actors and activities in Konawe Selatan Regency, Southeast Sulawesi Province, which was chosen as a case study. Initial observations show that the Village Fund does not have significant results in improving the welfare of the community. These indications are evident in the welfare of the community which has not improved with the existence of the village fund. Therefore it is necessary to develop a good management of village funds to improve the welfare of rural communities, especially in Konawe Selatan District. The output to be achieved is the scientific publication with ISSN Online and the level of technological Readiness that will be achieved 1-3.

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