scholarly journals Contributions of non-wood forest products to household livelihood and poverty reduction among farmers in Enugu State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-105
Author(s):  
Onyia Chukwuemeka Chiebonam ◽  
Anthonia Ifeyinwa Achike ◽  
Ogochukwu Gabriella Onah
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Household Income ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Reticulitermes Flavipes ◽  
Household Size ◽  
Persea Americana ◽  
Household Food Security ◽  
Household Food ◽  
Bush Mango

The study analysed the contributions of species of NWFPs to farm household’s livelihood and poverty reduction. One hundred and twenty respondents were selected through multistage sampling procedure. Frequency, mean and likert scale and probit model were used for the analysis. The results indicated that the majority were male (63.33 %) and had mean age of 56 years. The most commonly collected plant species of NWFPs were bitter kola (Garcina kola), breadfruit (Treculia africana), bush mango (I.gabonenesis and wombulu), kola nut (Cola nitida), cashew nut (Anacardium occidentale), Icheku (Dalium guinese), African star apple (Chrysophylum albidium), Avocado pear (Persea americana), African bush mango (Dacryodes edulis) and Oil bean (Pentaclethra macrophylla) while the most commonly collected animal species of NWFPs were bee products (Apis mellifera linneaeus 1758), flying termites (Reticulitermes flavipes) and fish (Ictalurus punctatus). Wealth category and occupation positively and significantly increased the contributions of NWFPs to household food security. Educational level had negative and significant effect on the contributions of NWFPs to household food security. Household size and occupation positively and significantly increased the contributions of NWFPs to household income. Household size and occupation positively and significantly increased the contributions of NWFPs to household income. The result of the proportion of household income from NWFPs shows that 54.43% indicated that species of NWFPs constituted over 50% of their household income.Keywords: Non wood forest products, household income

Household food security through cooperative societies in northern Ethiopia

2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-72
Author(s):  
Woldegebrial Zeweld ◽  
Guido Van Huylenbroeck ◽  
Jeroen Buysse
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Household Food Security ◽  
Northern Ethiopia ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Heckman Model ◽  
Household Food ◽  
The Mean

Purpose – This paper aims to investigate the effect of cooperative societies on household food security in six villages of Northern Ethiopia. Cooperative societies have significant contribution to the food security and poverty reduction. However, limited empirical studies exist in the study areas about the roles of cooperative societies on food security. Design/methodology/approach – Primary cross-sectional data were collected from randomly selected 400 households. The study also gathered secondary data from the cooperative associations and government offices for comparison purposes. The paper applied Heckman two-stage model to capture the effect of cooperative societies on household food security. Findings – The probability of the households to join cooperative societies and also ensure food security depends on various determining factors like institutional factors, demographic variables and rural functions. The paired sample t-test shows that the mean income and expenditure of the cooperative member households were 70 and 40 per cent higher in 2010 and 2011, respectively, than in the baseline. The two-sample independent t-test indicates that the mean income and expenditure of the member households were 47 and 32 per cent higher than the counterpart households. The Heckman model explains that cooperative societies have statistically significant, positive and robust effects on household food security at 1 per cent level. Research limitations/implications – A few variables might suffer from endogeneity problem, although theoretically insignificant and have no sound justification. The study also considers only two indicators of food security (income and expenditure), but the findings of the study would have been good and sound with several and composite food security index. Practical implications – Such impact studies on cooperative societies are limited in the study areas. Thus, this study helps decision-makers, cooperative analysts and other concerned bodies to give priority for cooperative societies so as to curtail the food insecurity problem. It can also make meaningful contributions to bridge the gap in the cooperative literature. Social implications – The present study can improve the understanding of cooperative societies in the country. The finding of this paper can serve as an input for university students, decision-makers and cooperative analysts. The result can also strengthen the economic justification for policy intervention on cooperative societies. Originality/value – Most studies in the areas address the financial performance, historical movement and opportunities and challenges of cooperative societies. This implies that more work is necessary to obtain a clear picture and broad spectrum about cooperative societies, and thus, this study addresses the effect of cooperative societies on household food security.

scholarly journals Hubungan Faktor Sosial Ekonomi Dengan Ketahanan Pangan Rumah Tangga Pedagang Sayur Eceran di Pasar Oeba

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 115-123
Author(s):  
Febriyani Sitanaya ◽  
Utma Aspatria ◽  
Daniela L. A. Boeky
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Household Income ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Household Food Security ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Nutritional Knowledge ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Household Food ◽  
World Food Security

 The success of the development is influenced by several aspects, one of them is food security. Food security can be a reflection of the quality of a nation. A nation with low food security can influence its physical and human development. GFSI states that Indonesia occupies 69 positions in World Food security. Food security can not only be seen in terms of global area but also in terms of households. Greengrocer is the person who works in the informal sector and generally has low income. This research aims to see the relationship between income, family largeness, education, and nutritional knowledge of mothers toward greengrocers’ household food security in Oeba Market. This research is a qualitative research type that uses the cross-sectional approach. The research was conducted in Oeba Marketon 74 greengrocers as the sample. The data were analyzed using univariate and bivariate analysis with chi-square statistical tests. The results showed that the income variable (p=0.016) was the variable that affected food security, while the variable that had no effect was family size (p=0.964), education (p=0.552), and nutritional knowledge (p=0.749). Household income is a source of meeting food and non-food needs. Household income is also able to influence the quality and quantity of food purchased. To achieve household food security, family empowerment needs to be given special attention because food shortages both in quantity and quality can inhibit the fulfillment of family nutrition which will result in poor nutritional status in family members.

scholarly journals The Association between Feeding Pattern, Income, Household Safety, and Stunting Events among Farmer Families in Gunung Labu Community Health Center, Kerinci Regency, Jambi

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Enda Setiana ◽  
◽  
Evy Wisudariani ◽  
◽  
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Household Income ◽  
Community Health Center ◽  
Feeding Pattern ◽  
Household Food Security ◽  
Children Under Five ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Household Food

ABSTRACT Background: Stunting is a condition where the height index according to age is below -2 SD based on World Health Organization standard. Children under five are one of the age groups who are prone to experiencing nutritional problems and diseases. In 2019, the most common nutritional problems for children under five at Gunung Labu Community Health Center were stunting (27.12%). Nutritional problems in farmers can occur because of the poverty factor which is the root of the nutrition problem. This study was aimed to determine the relationship between household food security, feeding pattern, and household income with the incidence of stunting among children under five. Subjects and Method: A cross-sectional was conducted at Gunung Labu Community Health Center, Kerinci Regency, Jambi, in February-March 2020. The study subjects were 98 children under five from farmer families. Data were carried out using height measurement and questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using the Chi-Square test. Results: The prevalence of stunting among children under five was 32.34%. There was a relationship between household food security, feeding pattern, and stunting in children under five, and they were statistically significant. While, household income not related with the incidence of stunting, and it was not statistically significant. Conclusion: Stunting incidence among children under five is associate with household food security and feeding pattern among farmer families. Keywords: stunting, food security, parenting patterns, farmers Correspondence: Evy Wisudariani. Universitas Jambi, Indonesia. Email: [email protected]. Mobile: +6282377996682. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26911/the7thicph.03.21

scholarly journals Determination Of The Factors Affecting The Food Security Status Of Households In Bophelong, South Africa

2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 543 ◽  
Author(s):  
TJ Sekhampu
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Food Security ◽  
Marital Status ◽  
Household Head ◽  
Household Survey ◽  
Household Size ◽  
Household Food Security ◽  
Reference Source ◽  
Household Food ◽  
Food Security Status

This study investigates the food security status of households in the township of Bophelong, South Africa. The results are based on a household survey using questionnaires. A Logistic regression model was estimated based on this data with the household food security status (that is food secure and insecure) as the dependent variable and a set of demographic variables as explanatory variables. It was found that about 26 percent of the sampled households are food secure. Further analysis identified household income, household size, marital status, employment status, age and gender of the household head as important determinants of food security. While other variables of importance positively influenced food security, household size and the marital status of the household head were negatively associated with household food security. The educational attainment of the household head was not important in explaining the variation in household food security status. Information provided by this study can be used as a reference source for policy decisions regarding household food security in South Africa.

scholarly journals KONSTRIBUSI PENDAPATAN WANITA TERHADAP KETAHANAN PANGAN RUMAH TANGGA PADA AGROEKOSISTEM SAWAH TADAH HUJAN DI KECAMATAN MA’RANG KABUPATEN PANGKEP

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 168-179
Author(s):  
Andi Wahida ◽  
Ida Rosada ◽  
Mais Ilsan
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Household Income ◽  
Food Distribution ◽  
Integrated System ◽  
Household Food Security ◽  
Household Food ◽  
Rainfed Lowland ◽  
Total Household Income ◽  
Food Expenditure

Food security is an integrated system consisting of various subsystem. The main subsystem are food availability, food distribution and food consumption. The realization of good security is a synergy of the interactions of the three subsystem. The purpose of this study was to identify female household socioeconomic factors in rainfed lowland agroecosystems in Ma’rang sub-district, Pangkep district, review and analyze the contribution of women’s income to household income, analyze the level of share of women’s household food expenditure in rainfed lowland areas, analyze the level of female household food security in rainfed lowland agroecosystems. This research was conducted in July to September 2018. Sampling was carried out in census, namely 22 households. The results of the study showed that the contribution of women’s income to household income was still very low at 15% of total household income, women’s household food security in rainfed lowland areas is seen from the side of food expenditure, namely 63,64 percent of the share of food expenditure is in the category of food security (≤ 60%) and as much as 36,36 percent of the share of food expenditure in the category is not food resistant (≥ 60 %), and the level of household food security is in the category of food security.

scholarly journals Rural Livelihood Strategies and Household Food Security of Farmers Surrounding Derba Cement Factory, Oromia Region, Ethiopia

2018 ◽  
Vol 40 (335) ◽  
pp. 2-17
Author(s):  
Dereje Tesema ◽  
Abeje Berhanu
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Food Access ◽  
Rural Households ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Livelihood Strategies ◽  
Household Food Security ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Cement Factory ◽  
Household Food ◽  
Rural Livelihood

Abstract This study examined the livelihood strategies and food security situation of rural households around Derba Cement Factory by taking a randomly selected sample of 215 heads of farm households from three rural kebeles. A mixed research approach was employed to triangulate concurrently collected data through household survey, key informant interviews and focus group discussions. Informed by the sustainable rural livelihood framework, descriptive statistics were used to describe rural households’ livelihood strategies and challenges they faced while inferential statistics was employed to explain households’ food security situations with different livelihood combinations. While mixed farming was found to be the mainstay of the household economy, small-scale irrigation and extracting forest products were also used as supplementary economic activities. More than a half of the respondents (52.5%) reported at least one non-farm activity. Land shortage was identified as a major constraint to expand crop production and this was further aggravated by the activities (e.g. querying leading to displacement) of the Derba Cement Factory. This further affected household labor allocation and natural resources utilization. The result of household food (in) security access scale indicated that 59% of the respondents have experienced food access insecurity in 2016. However, respondents who combined agriculture and non-farm activities appeared relatively more food secure than those engaged in agriculture alone or in non-farm activity only. Overall, households with multiple livelihood strategies had diverse food entitlements to maintain sustainable food consumption. Yet, necessity induced diversification was found to affect food access security of households. This calls for inclusive policies and strategies that integrate rural non-farm activities to subsistence farming in order to assure sustainable livelihood in rural communities.

scholarly journals Gender-Differentiated Contribution of Goat Farming to Household Income and Food Security in Semi-arid Areas of Msinga, South Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 73
Author(s):  
S. Tsvuura ◽  
M. Mudhara ◽  
M. Chimonyo
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Household Income ◽  
Household Head ◽  
Household Food Security ◽  
Flock Size ◽  
Household Food ◽  
Female Headed Households ◽  
Goat Flock ◽  
Semi Arid ◽  
Goat Farming

Small-scale goat farming can significantly contribute to livelihoods, particularly in semi-arid areas where rainfall is erratic and crop farming is too risky. The study investigated the gendered-differentiated contribution of goat farming to household food income and food security in the semi-arid area of Msinga in South Africa using focus group discussions, key informant interviews and a questionnaire survey of 241 households. Using the Household Food Insecurity and Access Scale to measure the household food security of goat farming households, descriptive statistics and the Chi-square statistics, results showed a significant relationship between food security and the household socio-economic parameters such as the education level of the household head (p < 0.05), the gender of the household head (p < 0.05) and the total household income (p < 0.01). The Tobit regression model showed that the main factors determining food security at the household level were education levels, gender and the total household income. Female-headed households were less food secure than male-headed households because they did not have reliable employment to provide adequate and nutritious food for their households. Therefore, empowering women is crucial to ensuring food security because unstable employment opportunities lead to households’ failure to cope with food insecurity adequately. Goat farming did not contribute to household food security because it generated little income as goat sales were generally low, with a mean of 2.1 for male headed-households and 1.0 for female headed-households in 12 months (p < 0.05). Farmers obtained little income from goat farming because goat flock sizes for most households did not increase due to poor nutrition, diseases, predation, and theft. With the household food basket cost reported to be ZAR3 400/US$188, a household would need to sell up to four goats each month to survive solely on goat farming. However, where goat flock size was small, households limited goat sales to maintain the potential to increase their flock size. Empowering women by promoting rural education may increase their chances of being exposed to better management options, acquiring a better understanding of goat management practices, and making informed decisions, thereby contributing to the improvement of food security. Enhancing goat production is essential to increase flock sizes, as this enables farmers to make more sales, thereby improving food security. Therefore, extension workers need to help farmers better manage and utilize goat farming to their full potential. Finally, rural households need to reduce their autonomy and dependency on supermarket goods and become more agri-oriented.

scholarly journals Determinants of Food Security among Rural Women in Kaduna State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
pp. 70-82
Author(s):  
O. E. Olagunju ◽  
O. C. Ariyo ◽  
U. U. Emeghara ◽  
O. S. Olagunju
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Household Size ◽  
Household Food Security ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Household Food ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Home Gardening ◽  
Collection Data

Adequate nutrition is a crucial component of a healthy society. One of the major problems of human health is malnutrition and it is in every society. Rural households engage in food production, yet, they are mostly food insecure.This study accessed the determinants of food security among rural women in Kaduna state. Multi-stage sampling procedure was used to draw the sample. Four rural Local Government Areas (LGAs) were randomly selected, while three villages were randomly sampled from each LGA resulting in 12 villages. Ten percent of the rural women in each of the sampled villages were randomly selected to give a total of 240 respondents. Interview schedule was used for data collection. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics such as Chi–square, Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) and Regression. Mean age was 29.7±8.08 years. Most (60.4%) of the respondents were Christians. Thirty-four percent of the respondents hadsecondary education while some (40.0%) of the respondents were involved in trading. Dry season was considered as season of abundance by majority (70.8%) of the respondents. PPMC indicates that age (r=0.119; p=0.009) and household size, (r = 0.221; P = 0.001) were significantly related with household food security, while position as wife (β= 0.194), household size (β= -0.173) and monthly income (β= -0.095) were major determinants of household food security. Rural women have reasonable access to food. The study recommends that rural women should practice home gardening and domesticate animals to enhance food secured rural family.

scholarly journals Dominant Factor of Household Food Security During COVID-19 Pandemic in Depok City in 2020 (Analysis of Secondary Data 2020)

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2SP) ◽  
pp. 30
Author(s):  
Intan Hidayah ◽  
Sandra Fikawati
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Household Income ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Dominant Factor ◽  
Household Food Security ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Research Information ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Household Food

Background: Food security is a condition when everybody has adequate physical and economical access to get nutritious and safe food to lead healthy and active life. COVID-19 pandemic can cause food security disruptions. This is because several people have lost their jobs and income so that they are no longer able to meet their food needs. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the dominant factor related to food security during COVID-19 pandemic in Depok City in 2020.Methods: This quantitative research used cross-sectional study. The data used was secondary data from the research entitled Situation of Family Food Security and Coping Mechanisms in COVID-19 Pandemic Situation in Urban and Semi-Urban Areas. The total of samples for this secondary study were 259 households who had pregnant mother, breastfeeding mother, infant or toddler. Sampling process from the primary research was carried out by purposive sampling. Researchers disseminated research information through social media and posyandu cadres and then conducted screening. Respondents who met the screening requirements would be sent an electronic mail or Whatsapp containing a research questionnaire. Data was analyzed using McNemar test, chi-square test and multiple logistic regression test.Results: This study indicated that 61.8% of households in Depok City experienced food insecurity. The results of the bivariate analysis showed that household income during pandemic, husband’s and wife’s education, the number of high educated people in household significantly related to household food security during COVID-19 pandemic. The dominant factor of household food security during the COVID-19 pandemic in Depok City in 2020 was wife’s education (OR=3.978) after being controlled by the wife’s occupation during pandemic, household income during pandemic, and husband’s education.Conclusions: Households with low educated wife were at risk to be food insecure 4 times higher than households with high educated wives.

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