MARKET PARTICIPATION AND FOOD SECURITY OF CASSAVA FARMERS IN RURAL SOUTH WEST NIGERIA

Gaining better market access is a concern to smallholderfarmers in Africa. This study analyzed the market participationand food security among cassava farmers in SouthWest Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling was employed in theselection of respondents. Data were analyzed using descriptivestatistics, Foster–Greer–Thorbecke (FGT) indices, andTobit and logit regression models. The extent of market participationamong the farmers was found to be 0.56 ±0.13. Thelevel of education, off-farm income source, membership ofan association, years of experience, access to market information,age and transportation costs significantly influencedthe extent of market participation. At the food insecurity lineof NGN 20,132.20 per annum, 61.53% of cassava farmerswere food insecure. Food insecurity is significantly affectedby the extent of market participation, gender, access to credit,off-farm income source, yield, household size, primary occupation,household income and access to market information.Therefore, the government and other stakeholders shoulddevote attention to factors that increase market participationand food security among the farmers. In Nigeria, the cassavatransformation project should not be limited to the provisionof improved production technologies but needs to be extendedto storage and marketing strategies in order to provide thefarmers with some guidance on how to deal with market glut.

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Food insecurity transitions among rural households in Nigeria

Studies of Applied Economics ◽

10.25115/eea.v39i1.3505 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 39 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Oluwakemi Adeola Obayelu ◽

Emem Ime Akpan

Keyword(s):

Food Security ◽

Secondary Education ◽

Food Insecurity ◽

Primary Education ◽

Rural Households ◽

Farm Size ◽

Dependency Ratio ◽

Male Adult ◽

Access To Credit ◽

Food Expenditure

Food insecurity dynamics of rural households in Nigeria was assessed using a panel data. Results showed that 44.4% of households that were food secure in the first panel transited into food insecurity in the second panel, while 32.5% that were mildly food insecure transited into food security. Furthermore, 25.7% transited from moderate food insecurity to food security, while 38.2% transited from severe food insecurity to food security. About 35.1% of households were never food insecure; 11.4% exited food insecurity 28.0% entered food insecurity; while 25.48% remained always food insecure. Having primary education, secondary education, dependency ratio, household size, share of non-food expenditure and farm size explained food insecurity transition. However, the likelihood of a household being always food insecure was explained by gender, female-to-male-adult ratio, marital status, primary education, secondary education, dependency ratio, share of non-food expenditure, farm size, access to credit and access to remittance.

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Enhancing Social Support System for Improving Food Security Among the Elderly Headed Household in Communal Areas of Zimbabwe

Journal of Food Research ◽

10.5539/jfr.v2n3p46 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 2 (3) ◽

pp. 46 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Kefasi Nyikahadzoi ◽

Byron Zamasiya ◽

George Alex Muchinako ◽

Charles Dziro

Keyword(s):

Social Capital ◽

Food Security ◽

Food Insecurity ◽

Dietary Diversity ◽

The Elderly ◽

Farm Income ◽

Positive Contribution ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Communal Areas ◽

Food Insecurity Access

The study sought to establish factors that contribute towards food security among elderly headed households and then seek ways of enhancing them. The study was conducted in Mudzi District in Mashonaland East Province of Zimbabwe. Data was collected from wards 11, 12 and 16. The study used cross sectional household data collected using a structured questionnaire. Two measures of food security are used; namely household food insecurity access score and household dietary diversity score. The results showed that food insecurity access score was statistically higher for elderly headed household when compared to those headed by younger people. The study revealed that social capital, remittances, and off farm income generating projects can increase the elderly headed household’s likelihood of being food secure. The study also showed that public assistance is not making a positive contribution towards food security of elderly headed household. This paper argues that it is important for government and civil society to promote social capital and support channels of remittances to elderly headed households in communal areas.

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Examining the impact of COVID-19 and its related lockdown on food security and job losses: A case of Kumasi, Ghana

10.21203/rs.3.rs-992274/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Frank Adusei

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Food Security ◽

Food Insecurity ◽

Online Marketing ◽

Time Range ◽

Food And Nutrition Security ◽

Nutrition Security ◽

Food And Nutrition ◽

The Government ◽

The Impact

Abstract The COVID-19 and partial lockdown has brought significant effects on the entire economy, especially on food security and job losses. This study was carried out in Asokwa Municipal with the objective of examining the impact of COVID-19 disease and its related lockdown on food and nutrition security and job losses. The study site form part of the cities in Ghana to experience the partial lockdown, hence it qualifies for the selection. Both primary and secondary data were used. By means of purposive sampling technique, fifty respondents were selected as sample size. The study employed a qualitative approach with a descriptive and narrative posture to the presentation, discussion and analysis of data. Open-ended questionnaire and a checklist were used for data collection through semi-structured interviews. The results revealed that, food and nutrition insecurity, job loss and income reductions are still very common, affecting participants livelihood. Disproportionally affected are households whose income comes from farming, transporters, informal labour, as well as marketers.It was concluded that food insecurity is not outside the impact of COVID-19 and its associated partial lockdown. Food and nutrition security are the global concern at present circumstances. The supply chain has been hit hardest by COVID-19, which causes food insecurity of most vulnerable segment of population which put them at risk. And also, most of the migrant, informal, seasonal farm workers were losing their jobs which may affect their demand for food. Therefore, the government should step-up the measures to control the pandemic without disturbing the food supply chain. The development and use of online marketing strategies where people can make orders of various produce and booked for purchases and or deliveries during a stated time range should be promoted.

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Exploring the Impact of Crises on Food Security in Lebanon: Results from a National Cross-Sectional Study

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13168753 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (16) ◽

pp. 8753

Author(s):

Maha Hoteit ◽

Youssef Al-Atat ◽

Hussein Joumaa ◽

Suheir El Ghali ◽

Rania Mansour ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Food Security ◽

Food Insecurity ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Assessment System ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The People ◽

Food Consumption Score ◽

The Government ◽

The Impact

This study aims to explore the prevalence and correlates of food insecurity among Lebanese households since the ordeals of COVID-19, economic crisis, and Beirut port explosions. At the core of the study, a mobile application entitled Nutrition Assessment System (NAS) that simplified the data collection was used as toolkit and a technical test was carried out in all Lebanese governorates between November 2020 and March 2021. Findings show that food insecurity is an immediate problem for households in Beirut and in many governorates in Lebanon. Nine in every 16 households ate less than 2 meals per day and more than 70% of them skipped their meals to spare food. Even though half the population studied had a low food consumption score, 82.4% of the people were not relying on livelihood coping strategies. However, more than three out of ten of these households relied on at least three food-based coping strategies. In addition, as for the livelihoods, this assessment found that most Lebanese households reported a drop in income along with an expansion in debt incurrence in the last 24 months to be able to buy food. Improving food security in Lebanon requires effort not only on the part of the government, but through regional and international actions.

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METODOLOGÍAS DE MEDICIÓN DE LA SEGURIDAD ALIMENTARIA NUTRICIONAL EN LA REPÚBLICA ARGENTINA

Actualización en Nutrición ◽

10.48061/san.2021.22.4.127 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 22 (4) ◽

Author(s):

María Flor Feuermann ◽

Keyword(s):

Food Security ◽

Food Insecurity ◽

Food Policy ◽

Food Sovereignty ◽

Political Agenda ◽

Human Right ◽

Healthy Environment ◽

Argentine Republic ◽

Education And Care ◽

The Government

ABSTRACT Introduction: food is a human right and a basic need for their subsistence and development. enough food is produced worldwide to supply all inhabitants and satisfy their caloric and nutritional needs. But the mere fact of producing them does not ensure access to safe and nutritious food for all. Therefore, the correct measurement of nutritional food insecurity is essential for a better understanding of this phenomenon, allowing better communication between society, decision-makers and the political agenda. Objectives: analyze the strengths and limitations of the methodologies used to measure nutritional food security in the Argentine Republic between 1984 and 2017. Materials and methods: a systematic review of articles published in five electronic databases was carried out: Scopus, SciELO, PubMed, BVS and Redalyc. The categories analyzed were the nutritional food security measurement methodologies (when people enjoy food security in addition to a healthy environment, as well as adequate health, education and care), with their type of technique, level, duration and dimension evaluated, limitations and strengths. The search terms used were food insecurity, food security, hunger, food sovereignty, food policy, food availability, nutritional programs, nutritional policies and food assistance. Results: after the search, 22 articles were selected for analysis. Conclusions: all the methodologies analyzed take partial aspects. A methodology has not yet been developed that reflects the multisectoral (food, agricultural, governmental, economic, social, etc.) and multidimensional (access, availability, use and stability) nature of the concept of nutritional food security. Having an adequate measurement of nutritional food security is essential to assess the state of nutritional food insecurity in the Argentine Republic, the government policies that are developed under this concept and verify its impact on the health and nutrition of the Argentine population. Key words: food security; food insecurity; hunger; nutrition policy; Argentina.

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Determinants of Households Vulnerability to Food Insecurity: Evidence from Southern Ethiopia

Journal of Land and Rural Studies ◽

10.1177/2321024920967843 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 35-61

Author(s):

Fassil Eshetu ◽

Adem Guye

Keyword(s):

Food Insecurity ◽

Household Head ◽

Safety Net ◽

Least Square ◽

Farm Income ◽

Southern Ethiopia ◽

Small Scale ◽

The Mean ◽

The Government ◽

Semi Arid

This study examines the level and determinants of households’ vulnerability to food insecurity using feasible generalised least square method. Data were collected using structured questionnaires from a random sample of 574 households. Descriptive results indicated that the incidence, depth and severity of food insecurity were 68, 31 and 18 per cent, respectively, while mean vulnerability to food insecurity was 73.34 per cent. The mean level of vulnerability to food insecurity at Chencha (humid), Demba Gofa (semi-arid) and Kamba (arid) districts were 77, 55 and 84 per cent, respectively. In addition, the mean kilocalorie deficiency gap in the study areas was 682 Kcal per adult equivalent per day, while the mean kilocalorie deficiency gaps which would be needed to lift households out of food insecurity were 462, 440 and 506 Kcal per adult equivalent per day at Chencha (humid), Demba Gofa (semi-arid) and Kamba (arid) districts, respectively. Regression results revealed that the age of household head, family size, safety net programmes, distance from healthcare and death of household members significantly increase households’ vulnerability to food insecurity. But farm income, irrigation use and credit use significantly decrease households’ vulnerability to food insecurity. The government needs to provide credit, viable off-farm employment, small-scale irrigation services and road infrastructure to rural poor to reduce vulnerability to food insecurity. Population control and family planning would also increase resource and consumption per capita and will lead to lower vulnerability.

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The effect of sustainable land management technologies on farming household food security in Kwara state, Nigeria

Journal of Agricultural Sciences Belgrade ◽

10.2298/jas1902203s ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 64 (2) ◽

pp. 203-214

Author(s):

Shehu Salau ◽

Robiu Aliu ◽

Nofiu Nofiu

Keyword(s):

Logistic Regression ◽

Food Security ◽

Food Insecurity ◽

Land Management ◽

Household Head ◽

Household Food Security ◽

Farm Income ◽

Sustainable Land Management ◽

Security Index ◽

Farming Households

Nigeria is among countries of the world confronted with the food insecurity problem. The agricultural production systems that produce food for the teeming population are not sustainable. Consequently, the use of Sustainable Land Management (SLM) technologies becomes a viable option. This study assessed the effect of SLM technologies on farming households? food security in Kwara State, Nigeria. A random sampling technique was used to pick 200 farming households for this study. The analytical tools included descriptive statistics, Shriar index, Likert scale, food security index and logistic regression analysis. The results indicated that the average age of the respondents was 51.8 years. The food security index showed that the proportions of food secure and insecure households were 35% and 65% respectively. The binary logistic regression revealed that SLM technologies were one of the critical determinants of food security. An increase in the usage of SLM technologies by 0.106% raised food security by 1%. Other important factors that were estimated included farm income, family size, gender and age of the household head. To reduce the effects of food insecurity, the effective coping strategies adopted by the respondents were reduction in quantity and quality of food consumed, engaging in off-farm jobs to increase household income and using of money proposed for other purposes to buy foods. Governments at all levels should encourage the adoption and use of SLM technologies through both print and electronic media. Policies and strategies towards reducing the household size should be vigorously pursued to reduce food insecurity.

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Measuring And Mapping The State Of Food Insecurity In Rajasthan, India

GEOGRAPHY ENVIRONMENT SUSTAINABILITY ◽

10.24057/2071-9388-2020-67 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 33-40

Author(s):

Rajput Swati ◽

Arora Kavita

Keyword(s):

Spatial Distribution ◽

Food Security ◽

Food Insecurity ◽

Four Dimensions ◽

Multiple Factors ◽

Global Issue ◽

The Government ◽

High Level ◽

The Relationship ◽

Very High

Food insecurity is a global issue that persists at various scales and intensity. It is linked to irregularity or uncertainty of food, water and fuel and can develop under the influence of multiple factors. Food availability, accessibility, consumption and stability are the four broad dimensions of food security. This paper analyses the relationship between these four dimensions and food insecurity for 33 districts in Rajasthan, India, using the data collected from the published documents, periodicals and websites of the government or other authentic sources. To analyse the link between these four dimensions, several indicators were taken into consideration. The collected data was used to rank the districts based on their level of food insecurity. Thus, the results include categorization of the districts into four zones based on the values of the variables. The results are presented through maps, which show the spatial distribution of food insecurity. It can be concluded, that the districts of Banswara, Dungarpur, Udaipur, Bharatpur, Rajsamand, Dhaulpur and Jalore have a very high level of food insecurity.

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Determinants of Market Orientation and Market Participation: Agricultural Commercialization in Central and North Gondar, Ethiopia

10.21203/rs.3.rs-1074231/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Tigabu Dagnew Koye ◽

Taye Melese Mekie ◽

Abebe Birara Dessie ◽

Tegegne Debas Malede

Keyword(s):

Market Orientation ◽

Crop Production ◽

Chemical Fertilizer ◽

Seemingly Unrelated Regression ◽

Farm Income ◽

Cultivated Land ◽

Market Participation ◽

Tobit Regression ◽

Unrelated Regression ◽

The Government

Abstract In Ethiopia, agricultural transformation is faced with many challenges such as poor infrastructure especially in rural area where huge agricultural activities are carried out, poor institutional services, lack of awareness of farmers on value addition of goods and so on. To fill this knowledge gap, this study was aimed the determinants of market orientation and market participation in Central and North Gondar Rural Ethiopia separately. The data were collected a sample of 344 households selected using multistage purposive and random sampling techniques. Seemingly unrelated regression (SUR) and Tobit regression models were employed. The SUR model estimation indicated adult equivalent, chemical fertilizer users and tropical livestock unit (TLU) affect both market oriented cash and stable crops positively, while child dependency ratio, cultivated land, the distance to the market and road affect both market oriented cash and stable crops negatively. Level of education (grading), and irrigation users affect market oriented cash and stable crops positively, respectively. The empirical results of Tobit model show that cultivated land, land allocated to staples, off/non-farm income and irrigation user affect crop commercialization positively. Based on the findings, the study suggest that farmers should keep going to employ an additional off-farm income activities, improve rural urban roads, employ agricultural intensification, and the government should be supplied chemical fertilizer in sufficient amount and on time at reasonable price to improve farmers’ crop production.

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Determinants of Milk Market Participation and Volume of Sales to Milk Collection Centres of the Smallholder Dairy Value Chain in Zimbabwe

Journal of Agricultural Science ◽

10.5539/jas.v9n10p156 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 9 (10) ◽

pp. 156 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Tafireyi Chamboko ◽

Emmanuel Mwakiwa ◽

Prisca H. Mugabe

Keyword(s):

Dairy Cows ◽

Value Chain ◽

Market Access ◽

Smallholder Farmers ◽

Household Head ◽

Market Participation ◽

Ecological Region ◽

Smallholder Dairy ◽

The Government ◽

Milk Market

At the attainment of Zimbabwe’s independence, government of Zimbabwe established the smallholder dairy development programme to encourage smallholder farmers to participate in formal milk markets. Although now more than three decades since the government established this programme, smallholder contribution to the national formal market remains low at 5%. This study was undertaken to determine factors affecting milk market participation and volume of sales to milk collection centres of the smallholder dairy value chain. Four smallholder dairy schemes were purposively selected on the basis of whether the scheme participated in the semi-formal or formal dairy value chain. A total of 185 farmers were then selected through simple random sampling and interviewed using a pretested structured questionnaire. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and Heckman two-stage selection econometric models. Results show that resources (represented by dairy cows, household size), knowledge (educational level, access to information and extension), experience (household head age) and agro-ecological region significantly determined farmers’ participation in milk markets. The study also shows the determinants of milk sales volumes to be resources (number of dairy cows and landholding size); market access (distance to milk collection centre); ambition of the farmer (age); and natural climatic conditions (agro-ecological region). Government policy interventions therefore need to be targeted at increasing the number of dairy cows, taking into account landholding and market access, targeting educated, young farmers located in agro-ecological regions I and II, providing them with adequate, appropriate information and extension packages in order to enhance milk market participation and volume of sales.

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