scholarly journals Impact of HIV and AIDS on household food and nutrition security in Suba District, Kenya

2010 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
CP Musita ◽  
ES Ariga ◽  
DK Kaseje ◽  
A Otieno
Keyword(s):  
Hiv And Aids ◽  
Food And Nutrition Security ◽  
Nutrition Security ◽  
Household Food ◽  
Food And Nutrition

scholarly journals Factors Associated with Household Food Security in Zambia

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 2715 ◽  
Author(s):  
William Nkomoki ◽  
Miroslava Bavorová ◽  
Jan Banout
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Land Tenure ◽  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Household Head ◽  
Animal Husbandry ◽  
Household Food Security ◽  
Food And Nutrition Security ◽  
Nutrition Security ◽  
Household Food ◽  
Food And Nutrition

Food security is a global challenge and threatens mainly smallholder farmers in developing countries. The main aim of this paper is to determine factors that are associated with food security in Zambia. This study utilizes the household questionnaire survey dataset of 400 smallholder farmers in four districts conducted in southern Zambia in 2016. To measure food security, the study employs two food security indicators, namely the food consumption score (FCS) and the household hunger scale (HHS). Two ordered probit models are estimated with the dependent variables FCS and HHS. Both the FCS and HHS models’ findings reveal that higher education levels of household head, increasing livestock income, secure land tenure, increasing land size, and group membership increase the probability of household food and nutrition security. The results imply that policies supporting livestock development programs such as training of farmers in animal husbandry, as well as policies increasing land tenure security and empowerment of farmers groups, have the potential to enhance household food and nutrition security.

Impacts of the Malawi social cash transfer program on household food and nutrition security

Food Policy ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 76 ◽  
pp. 19-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristen Brugh ◽  
Gustavo Angeles ◽  
Peter Mvula ◽  
Maxton Tsoka ◽  
Sudhanshu Handa
Keyword(s):  
Cash Transfer ◽  
Transfer Program ◽  
Food And Nutrition Security ◽  
Nutrition Security ◽  
Household Food ◽  
Food And Nutrition

scholarly journals IMPROVING FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY OF VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES - AN INTEGRATED NUTRITION SENSITIVE APPROACH

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 179-183
Author(s):  
Aaliya Habib ◽  
Muhammad Aslam Bajwa ◽  
Naureen Omer ◽  
Omer Ahmed Bangash ◽  
Zulfiqar Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
Organic Fertilizers ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Developmental Approach ◽  
Food And Nutrition Security ◽  
Nutrition Security ◽  
Balanced Diet ◽  
Household Food ◽  
Food And Nutrition

Background: Food and Nutrition Security is a multilevel and complex construct, needing a holistic developmental approach, including multiple stakeholders. These projects were implemented by local partners, Lasoona and Doaba Foundation addressing food availability, access, use, utilization, and sustainability through a multi-sectoral approach. The aim of the evaluation was to provide a comprehensive assessment of Food and Nutrition Security projects (1086 and 1087) based on OECD DAC evaluation criteria. Methods: Mixed method approach, quasi-experimental design was used, including desk review, key informant interviews, focus group discussions with target communities, structured interviews of beneficiaries using Household Food Insecurity Assessment Scale (HIFAS) and Months of Adequate Household Food Provisioning (MAHFP) scale. Results: According to the HIFAS results, Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) including Kohistan & Sawat were vulnerable with 34% and 15.78 % households facing food insecurity respectively. While in Muzaffargarh, a district of Punjab, 47% households were facing food insecurity. HDDS and IDDS improved considerably in all districts of KP and Punjab. Conclusion: The evaluated projects were social change projects sowing the seeds of a major social paradigm shift - changing the status of women at household and community level. Awareness of malnutrition and balanced diet through community volunteers, peer educators, social mobilizers and outreach workers played a pivotal role. Access and availability of diversified and nutritious food via kitchen gardens and plantation of trees with the use of organic fertilizers was encouraged.

scholarly journals Farmers’ Adaptive Strategies in Balancing Commercial Farming and Consumption of Nutritious Foods: Case Study of Myanmar

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 4721
Author(s):  
Marion Herens ◽  
Monica Gabrielli ◽  
Bram Peters ◽  
Jan Brouwers ◽  
Diane Bosch
Keyword(s):  
Social Innovation ◽  
Adaptation Strategies ◽  
Life Course Perspective ◽  
Food And Nutrition Security ◽  
Nutrition Security ◽  
Area Of Interest ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
Household Food ◽  
Entry Points ◽  
Food And Nutrition

Food systems undergo rapid changes in response to economic and market forces, and environmental and dietary changes. This study aimed to disentangle adaptation strategies in farm households balancing interests in the commercial aspects of farming and the consumption of nutritious foods. The area of interest was Central Myanmar, Pakokku region. A literature-based framework was used to identify entry points for adaptation strategies at the farm household level. A purposive sampling strategy was used to select smallholders (<5 acres), engaged in market-oriented agriculture (≥10 years). In 14 households, in-depth interviews were conducted, using a life course perspective depicting the household history in relation to agricultural developments and household food and nutrition security. The narratives of smallholders confirmed that household food and nutrition security was grounded in mixed livelihood strategies, including migration. Diet quality depended largely on income. Supportive strategies were a frugal lifestyle, responsible use of resources, participation in community activities, and different forms of social innovation. The study shows how the understanding of local diets provides insights in entry points for nutrition-sensitive agriculture, and suggests a need for alternative adaptation strategies, replacing those promoting specialization and intensification, for more holistic solutions that reinforce the flexibility and resilience of farmers.

scholarly journals Seasonality and food security among smallholder rural households in eastern Ethiopia: evidence from panel data analysis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chanyalew Seyoum Aweke ◽  
Maria Sassi ◽  
Edward Lahiff ◽  
Muluken G. Wordofa
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Household Income ◽  
Dietary Diversity ◽  
Mobile Telephone ◽  
Eastern Ethiopia ◽  
Food And Nutrition Security ◽  
Nutrition Security ◽  
Household Food ◽  
Food And Nutrition

Abstract Food insecurity remains one of the major challenges in Ethiopia. There is scanty empirical evidence regarding the contribution of seasonality to household food and nutrition security. This study was conducted in eastern Ethiopia with the aim of examining seasonal household food and nutrition security and factors influencing this seasonal variation. Data was gathered from randomly selected households during pre- and post-harvest seasons. A Random Effects Generalized Least Squares (GLS) regression was employed for analysis. The result indicated considerable variation between the two seasons in terms of dietary diversity and food security. Households producing more food groups, cultivating larger size of land, having higher household income, keeping more livestock, owning cell phone, having access to cooperatives, and having access to improved drinking water as well as education were more likely to be more food secure across seasons. However, households keeping livestock in their dwelling units and households who had access to credit were negatively associated with seasonal food insecurity. Future interventions aiming at ensuring food security should pay attention to seasonality and mechanisms of improving diversified food production and household income as well as expanding education opportunities and access to cooperatives, infrastructure (mobile telephone) and sanitation.

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