Some Empirical Considerations on the Food Security of Children in Rural Area Schools

In this study, we developed agro sector mapping of current condition, problems, threats, potentials, and strategic policies in rural area in East Seram, Maluku Province especially in Bula District. The aims of the agro mapping was to make food security planning in East Seram. The mapping process was conducted through literature study, observations, and data collecting through focus group discussion. The data were analyzed with descriptive analysis. We also collected the data based on 9 indicators of food security before and after 5 years of intervention in livestock program and capacity building. The data were calculated for their indicators and composite values, then analyzed to define food security improvement. Based on the data, livestock were still raised traditionally on pastures. To enhance food-security, the resilience should be built through: (1) the improvement of land productivity, including infrastructure, facilities for intensive livestock systems, and optimization of dry land’s potential; (2) water management; and (3) capacity building for communities. After the intervention, the food security level of Bula District change from priority 2 (severely vulnerable) to priority 4 (moderately vulnerable). It means building human centered community based and local resources management become important in food security strategic in rural area especially in East Seram, Maluku, Indonesia.

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Determinant of Food Security on Upland Agriculture Households in Paletwa Township, Chin State of Myanmar

Urban Agriculture and Food Systems ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-8063-8.ch017 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 335-345

Author(s):

San Lwin ◽

Supaporn Poungchompu

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Logistic Regression ◽

Food Security ◽

Rural Area ◽

Random Sampling ◽

Household Head ◽

Upland Agriculture ◽

Working People ◽

Development Goals ◽

Zero Hunger

This study aims to determine food security on upland agriculture households in rural area. Food security is concerned with the first two main goals of Sustainable Development Goals, No Poverty and Zero Hunger. Myanmar is Food Insecure State that showing 14.2% that is 7.7 million of 51 million population. Chin state is least developing and Paletwa is poorest out of 324 townships. Research is applied by both qualitative and quantitative approaches. 3 Villages and 1 Quarter are chosen for qualitative method and 141upland agriculture households are selected for field survey using random sampling method. The data are analyzed by logistic regression in SPSS 17 to determine food security. Age, education, schooling years of household head, size, second occupation and no. of working people in households are socio-economic determinant and own food production and fruit access are food security determinant.

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Contribution of the production for self-consumption to food availability and food security in households of the rural area of a Brazilian city

Ecology of Food and Nutrition ◽

10.1080/03670244.2018.1488250 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 57 (4) ◽

pp. 282-300 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Luiza Veloso Dutra ◽

Dayane de Castro Morais ◽

Ricardo Henrique Silva Santos ◽

Sylvia do Carmo Castro Franceschini ◽

Silvia Eloiza Priore

Keyword(s):

Food Security ◽

Rural Area ◽

Food Availability

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Milk Production And Value Chain In Rural Area Of Nepal: A Case From Gandaki River Basin

Journal of Dairy Research and Technology ◽

10.24966/drt-9315/100022 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

Hari Prasad Pandey ◽

Keyword(s):

Food Security ◽

Rural Area ◽

River Basin ◽

Milk Production ◽

Value Chain ◽

Livestock Farming ◽

Agrarian Economy ◽

Increase Milk Production ◽

Livestock Farmers ◽

The Government

Livestock husbandry is directly linked to food security and is considered one of the most crucial components of the agriculture system. As an agrarian economy, livestock farming is the backbone of Nepal’s food security and agriculture system. The government of Nepal is concentrating its efforts to increase milk production and marketing through livestock farmers to uplift their livelihoods

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Natural and Socio-economics Factors Affecting the Household Food Security in Rural Area of Paktia Province, Afghanistan

Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension Economics & Sociology ◽

10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i230521 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-11

Author(s):

Wali Khan Ahmadzai ◽

Hussain Gul Aryobi

Keyword(s):

Food Security ◽

Rural Area ◽

Food Consumption ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Internal Displacement ◽

Farm Size ◽

Household Food Security ◽

Regression Result ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Household Heads

This study aimed to explore the factors affecting food security in the rural area of Paktia province, Afghanistan. The study was based on household-level data collected from rural areas of all districts of the province. The data were collected from randomly selected 154 households. The respondents were both males and females. A face-to-face interview with a structured questionnaire was done with both male and female household heads. The study recorded 59.1% of households were food insecure, and on average, 48.1% of the household had poor food consumption, while, 38.3% had borderline and 13.6% had acceptable food consumption. Study also calculated food consumption scores and examined the correlation between different factors determining food security. The regression result showed lower-income, farm size, household size, flood, food price, and internal displacement factors determined the food insecurity.

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Association of Household Food Security with Anaemia among Children of a Selected Rural Area of Bangladesh

Journal of Armed Forces Medical College Bangladesh ◽

10.3329/jafmc.v14i2.45892 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 14 (2) ◽

pp. 130-133

Author(s):

Md Nazrul Islam Khan ◽

Nasim Jahan ◽

Md Abdul Wahab ◽

Farzana Zafreen

Keyword(s):

Food Security ◽

Iron Deficiency ◽

Food Insecurity ◽

Rural Area ◽

Family Income ◽

Household Food Security ◽

Household Food Insecurity ◽

Age And Gender ◽

Household Food ◽

And Gender

Introduction: Food insecurity refers to a household’s having “limited or uncertain availability of food, or limited or uncertain ability to acquire acceptable foods in socially acceptable ways”. Iron deficiency and iron deficiency anaemia, are the most prevalent nutritional deficiencies worldwide and related to household food insecurity. Objectives: To find out the association between household food security and anaemia in children of a selected rural area of Bangladesh. Materials and Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among children ranging age from 12 to 60 months during the period ofJanuary 2009 to June 2009in Chandpur district. Mothers of the children were the respondents. A total of 192 children selected by simple random sampling were included in the study. Data were collected by face-to-face interview of the respondents and by estimation of haemoglobin of the children. Results: The mean age of the children was 34.5 ± 16.8 months. Male children were more than the female children with male to female ratio being 3:2. The average monthly family income was taka 7500. More than 60% of the mother had secondary level education. Farming was the prime occupation (36.4 %) of the father followed by business (25.5%) and service (22.4%). About 36% of the household did not have food security and nearly 45% of the children wereanaemic (Hb<11 g/dl). About two-thirds (65.2%) children with household food insecurity was anaemic (Hb 11g/dl). Estimation of odds ratio demonstrates that food insecured children were nearly 3 times as likely to develop anaemia as the children having household food security. The present study revealed a significant association (P<0.001) between household food security and anaemia in children. Household food security was not influenced by age and gender of the children. Low family income and mother’ illiteracy was significantly associated with household food insecurity. Conclusion: The present study revealed a significant association between household food insecurity and anaemia in children. Household food security was not influenced by age and gender of the children. However, low family income and mothers’ illiteracy play significant role in household food security. Journal of Armed Forces Medical College Bangladesh Vol.14 (2) 2018: 130-133

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Food Consumption and Food Belief Among Paddy Farmers Households in Rural Area, Kedah, Malaysia

10.21203/rs.3.rs-624761/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

AHMAD ZUBIR IBRAHIM

Keyword(s):

Food Security ◽

Rural Area ◽

Food Consumption ◽

Low Income ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Income Group ◽

Study Data ◽

Daily Routine ◽

Household Level ◽

Paddy Farmers

Abstract Background Food consumption influences food security household level, particularly among paddy farmers households especially in the rural area. At the same time food taboo or food belief among paddy farmers people in a rural area in certain food still exist until now. Therefore, this study aims to explore the food consumption and food belief among low-income households in the rural area, Kedah Malaysia Methods This qualitative study was carried out in Kubang Pasu, Alor Setar, Pendang, Kuala Muda and Baling district in Kedah, Malaysia. A total of 225 respondents were involved in this study. Data were collected from heads of households involve directly in paddy crops. Results The study found out, that paddy farmers households in a rural area of Kedah Malaysia consumed less food with a score of less than 30.0. This group uses chub mackerel fish as a protein resource because the price is low when compared to other saltwater fish (e.g. pomfret, king mackerel, grouper fish, mangrove red snapper, snapper, and barramundi), and also uses freshwater fish as a protein resource. Furthermore, food beliefs also influenced food consumption among the rural paddy farmers households in Kedah. Conclusion The findings reveal the food consumption patterns of low-income families especially, particularly in rural areas, and point to the need for more targeted and planned programmes within the low-income group to improve food security, particularly in food consumption households. However, food belief inseparable in their daily routine.

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Social Determinants and Access to Water-Sanitation-Hygiene as Dominant Risk Factors of Stunting among Under-five Children in Rural Area of East Indonesia

10.20944/preprints202107.0279.v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Dini Suciyanti ◽

Grace Wangge ◽

Elisa Iskandar ◽

Umi Fahmida ◽

Taniawati Supali

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Food Security ◽

Rural Area ◽

Social Determinants ◽

Serum Zinc ◽

Full Potential ◽

Under Five ◽

Under Five Children ◽

Eastern Indonesia ◽

Co Morbidity

(1) Background: Stunting remains a challenge in Indonesia, where 30.8% of under-five children are stunted and may never reach full potential height and cognitive function. We aimed to investigate the risk factors of stunting in Nangapanda subdistrict, East Nusa Tenggara; (2) Methods: The design was cross-sectional study located in rural area as part of PINTERMIDI UI project. We collected quantitative data on social determinants, weight, height, hemoglobin, ferritin, serum zinc, CRP, worm infection, history of deworming, co-morbidity, food security, and nutrient intake; (3) Results: A total of 196 under-five children included and 74% households were food insecure. The prevalence of stunting was 29.9% in this population (31.8% worm infection, 30.3% iron deficiency, and 28.1% zinc deficiency). Multivariate analysis showed household with 5-8 members (AOR 3.076; 95% CI 1.132 – 8.356) and unsafe drinking water (AOR 1.702; 95% CI 0.825 – 3.512) were significant independent risk factors of stunting after adjusted by child’s gender, father’s occupation, caregiver’s education, monthly expenses, sanitary facilities, and food security status; (4) Conclusions: The number of household members is the only independent risk factor of stunting among children age 24-59 months in rural area of Eastern Indonesia. Development of nutrition sensitive intervention and promotion of family planning are needed in order to increase adequate child’s care and feeding practices in rural area of Eastern Indonesia.

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