scholarly journals ALIMENTAL FOOD CONSUMPTION AMONG URBAN HOUSEHOLDS: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY OF GHANA

2018 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 188-211 ◽  
Author(s):  
TING MENG ◽  
WOJCIECH J. FLORKOWSKI ◽  
DANIEL B. SARPONG ◽  
MANJEET S. CHINNAN ◽  
ANNA V.A. RESURRECCION
Keyword(s):  
Food Consumption ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Income Elasticity ◽  
Rapid Urbanization ◽  
Regional Patterns ◽  
Urban Households ◽  
Fresh Vegetables ◽  
Food Expenditure ◽  
Food Distributors ◽  
Socioeconomic And Demographic Factors

AbstractIn developing countries, problems such as malnutrition and food insecurity are shifting from rural to urban areas because of rapid urbanization. However, regional variations in alimental food consumption within urban settings have often been ignored. Using survey data, our study examines regional patterns of expenditure on fresh vegetables, fruits, and peanut products in urban households of Ghana. After accounting for socioeconomic and demographic factors, food expenditure on fresh vegetables and peanut products and income elasticity vary significantly across major cities. Food distributors may adjust their marketing strategies, while policy makers should pay attention to possible disparities in urban areas.

scholarly journals The Challenges and Strategies of Food Security under Rapid Urbanization in China

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 542 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong-sheng Wang
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Southern China ◽  
Northern China ◽  
Northern Region ◽  
Grain Production ◽  
Rapid Urbanization ◽  
Agricultural Income ◽  
The Impact

Food security has received wide attention in China for a long time due to the challenges of a huge population and limited farmland area. Under conditions of rapid urbanization, the food scenario has changed, creating major challenges for massive populations in China. This paper intends to reveal the impact of urbanization on food security and to propose strategies for mitigating the threats to it. Total grain production has continuously increased, but most of the grain production has been distributed in the northern region since 2006. Although the per capita rural income has increased significantly since 1980, the agricultural income ratio has consistently declined from 56.13% in 1983 to 26.61% in 2012. A dramatic shift in food consumption away from grain towards meat, poultry, eggs, milk and liquor has been found in both rural and urban areas. The faster agricultural water consumption growth in northern China over southern China helped close the gap. There has been net increase of cultivated land in northern China, whereas southern China has seen a net decrease. The medium- and low-level cultivation ratios of land were 52.84% and 17.69%, respectively, in 2015. This paper concluded that food security in China could be ensured by increasing production and optimizing consumption. It suggested that enhanced grain production capacity, strict water management, and land consolidation engineering as well as agricultural industrialization could be used for maintaining grain production. Food consumption itself can be managed by optimizing resident dietary pattern, reducing food waste, adjusting grain consumption structure and moderating food imports policy.

Determinants of food demand among urban households in Minna Metropolis, Niger State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 175-185
Author(s):  
Oyeyode Tohib Obalola ◽  
Likita Tanko ◽  
Kazeem Oriyomi Aboaba ◽  
Bello Bunza Abubakar ◽  
Emmanuel Egbodo Boheje ODUM ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Social Protection ◽  
Income Elasticity ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Urban Households ◽  
Normal Goods ◽  
Household Heads ◽  
Food Commodities ◽  
Income Elasticity Of Demand

Agricultural products including rice, yam and cowpea play significant roles in the food consumption of urban dwellers. However, increase in crop production cost has continued to threaten urban food price in Nigeria. This study analyzed the determinants of demand for food commodities among urban households in Minna metropolis. Data were collected from 110 household heads of urban residences, which were selected through a three-stage random sampling technique. Data collected for the study were analyzed using multiple regression technique. The results showed that rice, yam and cowpea were price in-elastic. The cross-price elasticities for rice, yam and cowpea were -0.132, 0.028 and 0.005 respectively. The computed own price, cross price and income elasticity of demand for rice were –0.308, -0.132 and 0.018 respectively. For yam, the computed values were -1.262, 0.028 and 0.289 respectively. While for cowpea, these values were -0.530, 0.005 and 0.002 respectively. For the income elasticity, rice and cowpea were proven to be normal goods and yam as a luxury good. The social protection strategies in form of food aids policy should be put into action to minimize the inflationary pressure on food items in the urban areas.

Evolving food consumption patterns of rural and urban households in developing countries

2018 ◽  
Vol 120 (2) ◽  
pp. 392-408 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khondoker Abdul Mottaleb ◽  
Dil Bahadur Rahut ◽  
Gideon Kruseman ◽  
Olaf Erenstein
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Best Management Practices ◽  
Consumption Pattern ◽  
Rapid Urbanization ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Urban Households ◽  
Food Items ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
Ideal System

Purpose Population and income are growing rapidly in South Asia, spurring the demand for food in general, and the demand for higher-valued food items in particular. This poses particular food security challenges for densely populated and emerging countries, such as Bangladesh. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the increasing and changing cereal consumption pattern in developing countries using Bangladesh as a case. Design/methodology/approach Using Bangladesh’s Household Income and Expenditure Survey 2000, 2005a, b data, and applying a two-stage quadratic almost ideal system estimation procedure, the present study separately estimates the expenditure elasticities for rural and urban households for five food items: rice, wheat and rice and wheat products, pulses, fish and vegetables. Second, using the estimated elasticities, projected population and the per capita GDP growth rates, this study projects the consumption of the sampled food items by 2030. Findings This study demonstrates that in 2030 both rural and urban households in Bangladesh will consume more wheat, pulses and fish, but the urban households will consume less rice compared to the current levels of consumption in 2015. Originality/value To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study on developing countries that examines the evolving food items consumption separately by rural and urban households. Using Bangladesh as a case, this study warns that with rapid urbanization and income growth, developing countries need to supply more wheat, fish and pulses. The provision of the maximum usage of scarce resources, such as arable land, the development and dissemination of improved varieties and the best management practices must be ensured to boost domestic food production in developing countries to cater to the future evolving food consumption.

scholarly journals Contribution of Home Gardening to Household Dietary Intake among Peri-urban Households of Imo State, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
N. Akwiwu, Uzoamaka ◽  
N. Obichere, Chinwe
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Home Garden ◽  
Rapid Urbanization ◽  
Urban Households ◽  
Imo State ◽  
Home Gardening ◽  
Multistage Sampling

Rapid urbanization, industralization, land grabbing and dwindling land resources is fast eroding the practice of home gardening in peri-urban areas. This has altered the dietary intake pattern of peri-urban households who hitherto could augment their meals from products of gardens around their homes. The study assessed home gardening contribution to dietary intake among households in peri-urban areas of Imo State. Specifically, the study sought to ascertain the types of home gardening practiced, the contribution of home garden to the household dietary intake and identify the constraints of peri-urban households in practicing home gardening. Multistage sampling procedure was adopted in the selection of sample. Okigwe, Orlu and Owerri-West Local Government Areas (LGAs) were purposively selected from each of the agricultural zones in Imo State for their peri-urban nature. Four communities were purposively selected from the three LGAs were home gardening was mostly practiced. A survey was conducted to find out households which practiced home gardening. Ten households each were then randomly selected from these communities, making a total of one hundred and twenty (120) respondents for the study. Data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics (mean, frequency and percentage). The result showed that majority (54.2%) of the respondents practiced mixed crop home gardening while 43.3% practiced mixed farm home gardening. The level of contribution of home gardening to dietary intake among households was (53.3%). A fairly high number (47.5%) of peri-urban households expressed experiencing high constraints to practicing home gardening. It is recommended that peri-urban households should be educated on other methods of  home gardening where land is in limited supply to improve household dietary intake.

scholarly journals Dampak Peningkatan Harga Pangan Terhadap Kesejahteraan Rumah Tangga Di Wilayah Rawan Pangan Sumatera

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maulana Malik Sebdo Aji ◽  
Nuri Nasriyah
Keyword(s):  
Food Consumption ◽  
Price Elasticity ◽  
Income Elasticity ◽  
Demographic Variable ◽  
Food Prices ◽  
Household Welfare ◽  
Price And Income Elasticities ◽  
Household Food ◽  
Food Expenditure ◽  
The Impact

This study aims to analyze the general picture of food consumption and food demandresponse to changes in income, prices, demographic variable, and the impact of rising foodprices on household welfare in household food insecure areas ofSumatera. This study uses rawdata obtained from 2018 The National Socio-Economic Survey (Susenas) BPS-Statistics. Thesample comprises 12,606 households in Sumatera’s food-insecure areas. A Quadratic AlmostIdeal Demand System (QUAIDS) is employed to estimate price and income elasticities, as wellas the impact of demographic and geographical factors on food demand patterns.Compensating Variation (CV) is used to estimate changes in household welfare due to anincrease in food prices. Ten aggregate commodity groups were chosen for this analysis: rice;non-rice grains and tubers, fish, shrimp, squid, shellfish; meat; eggs and milk; vegetables, fruitand nuts; oil and coconut; prepared food; other consumption; and cigarettes and tobacco. Theresults show that the higher the increase in food prices, the more reduction in householdwelfare. The proportion of household expenditure in Sumatera's food-insecure areas isdominated by food consumption. The proportion of household food expenditure in Sumatera'sfood-insecure areas is still dominated by food expenditure. The income elasticity of all foodgroups is positive. Meanwhile, the value of the price elasticity of the entire food group isnegative and to interpret it is absolute so it is positive. The value of cross-price elasticity variesbetween food groups. Income, price, and demographic variables except head of household sexand poverty status have an effect on the pattern of food consumption. An increase in foodprices reduces household welfare. Policy advice for the government is to increase the incomeof the household in Sumatera food-insecurity area, maintain price stability or reduce foodprices.

scholarly journals Empirical Analysis of Household Food Consumption Pattern in Fata Region of Pakistan

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Muhammad Haroon Shah ◽  
Sami Ullah ◽  
Kalim Ullah ◽  
Muhammad Tahir Amin
Keyword(s):  
Income Elasticity ◽  
Household Head ◽  
Household Size ◽  
Consumption Pattern ◽  
Monthly Expenditure ◽  
Education Experience ◽  
Food Expenditure ◽  
Food Commodities ◽  
Socioeconomic And Demographic Factors ◽  
The Impact

Fata region has diverse characteristics of income and consumption than the other regions of Pakistan but no study is available in literature which address the household consumption in Fata region. To feel this gap, the study examines the impact of socioeconomic and demographic factors on household’s monthly expenditure on food items in FATA region of Pakistan in 2017. Regression analysis revealed that monthly income of household head, household size, education, experience, and region significantly determined the expenditure on food commodities. Income elasticity of less than unity (0.37<1) confirmed that food commodities are necessities and supported the Engel law. Household size has positively influenced the monthly expenditure on food commodities while education and experience have negatively influenced the food expenditure of households. Empirical results also confirmed that households in Kurrum agency spend less on food commodities as compared to Khyber agency households.

scholarly journals Households’ Socio-Economic Characteristics and Their Food Purchase Patterns: A Macro Study on IRAN Households Income and Expenditure Survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 1270-1270
Author(s):  
Shekoufeh Salamat ◽  
Said Sadeghian-Sharif
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Eating Behaviors ◽  
Maternal Education ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
University Education ◽  
Urban Households ◽  
Household Food ◽  
Expenditure Survey ◽  
Food Expenditure

Abstract Objectives Dietary pattern analysis has a holistic approach to the eating behaviors of populations. The objective of this study was to identify the patterns of food expenditure (as a proxy of dietary patterns) in Iranian urban households. Methods The study made use of Iran Households Income and Expenditure Survey data in the urban areas that included 18,701 households. Principal components analysis was used to identify major household food expenditure patterns (FEPs) and binary logistic regression models for relation between households’ socioeconomic characteristics with FEPs. Results Four FEPs could be identified: “Affordable and Diverse” (ADP), “Expensive and Modern” (EMP), “Traditional" (TP), and “Cheap and Western” (CWP). Factors that increased the ORs of EMP and CWP had many similarities. Being a child under 5 years old, being a child or adolescent with 6 to 18 years old and being a mother's with a university education level in the household, increased the ORs of these patterns. Also Factors that increased the ORs of ADP and TP had many similarities. Smaller family size, older family, no children under 5, and lower maternal education in the household, increased the ORs of these patterns. The ORs of " ADP" Showed no difference between income quarters rather the ORs of EMP, TP, and CWP In households in the fourth quarter of income compared to the first quarter, were 3.57 (95% CI  = 3.12–4.17), 0.55 (95% CI  = 0.49–0.62) and 0.59 (95% CI  = 0.53–0.67) respectively. Conclusions This study clearly shows the role of mother's education and the presence of children in the choice of household food expenditure pattern and in Iranian urban households, especially households with children, improving household income should be considered along with creating healthier food environments. Funding Sources Department of Community Nutrition, Faculty of Nutrition Sciences and Food Technology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Analysis of changes of eating-out and food expenditure in urban households

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
pp. 187-201
Author(s):  
Kyoung-A Shin ◽  
Jun-Hyeong Lim ◽  
Yun-Hee Chang
Keyword(s):  
Urban Households ◽  
Food Expenditure ◽  
Eating Out

Urbanization and Changes in Cropping Patterns at Kathmandu Valley

2007 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raj Man Shrestha
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Cropping System ◽  
Considerable Change ◽  
Rapid Expansion ◽  
Leafy Vegetables ◽  
Kathmandu Valley ◽  
Rapid Urbanization ◽  
Average Growth ◽  
Cropping Patterns ◽  
Agriculture Land

The increase of population in Kathmandu valley is bringing a considerable change in cropping system. Rapid urbanization and introduction of new agriculture technology have encouraged the valley’s farmers to change their cropping patterns from traditional (low value crops) to new crops (high value crops). According to numerous studies made in Nepal, the change is seen considerably in winter crops than in summer crops and the land under cultivation of green leafy vegetables is increasing rapidly in the urban and semi-urban areas. An average growth of population at 3 % in the valley during the period 1951-2001 has resulted in the rapid expansion of area under urban coverage (24.6 % growth per year from 1984 - 2000) has made agriculture land of Katmandu valley to decline per year by 2.04 % (836.27 ha per year). If this trend of decline in agriculture land in Kathmandu valley continues in future too, it is expected that there will be no agriculture land left over by two and half decades in the valley. The planners should take note of this fact that if fertile land of Katmandu valley is to be preserved for agriculture necessary planning is urgently needed. <i>Nepal Journal of Science and Technology</i> Vol. 7, 2006

scholarly journals Decomposition of Water Footprint of Food Consumption in Typical East Chinese Cities

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 409
Author(s):  
Ruogu Huang ◽  
Xiangyang Li ◽  
Yang Liu ◽  
Yaohao Tang ◽  
Jianyi Lin
Keyword(s):  
Food Consumption ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Water Footprint ◽  
Utilization Efficiency ◽  
Diet Shift ◽  
City Development ◽  
Intensity Effect ◽  
Consumption Level ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Per Capita

Water scarcity has put pressure on city development in China. With a particular focus on urban and rural effects, logarithmic mean Divisia index decomposition (LMDI) was used to analyze the water footprint per capita (WFP) of food consumption in five East China cities (Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Qingdao, and Xiamen) from 2008 to 2018. Results show that the WFP of food consumption exhibited an upward tendency among all cities during the research period. Food consumption structure contributed the most to the WFP growth, mainly due to urban and rural residents’ diet shift toward a livestock-rich style. Except in Beijing, the food consumption level mainly inhibited the WFP growth due to the decrease in food consumption level per capita in urban areas. Urbanization had less influence on WFP growth for two megacities (Beijing and Shanghai) due to the strictly controlled urban population inflow policy and more positive effects for other cities. The water footprint intensity effect among cities was mainly due to uneven water-saving efficiency. Meanwhile, Beijing and Tianjin have achieved advancement in water utilization efficiency.

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