scholarly journals Determinants of Food Security and its Role of Market Access in Enhancing Food Security in Rural Ethiopia: A Case Study Among Rural Smallholder Farm Households of Gombora Woreda in Hadiya Zone, Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Market Access ◽  
Farm Households ◽  
Rural Ethiopia ◽  
Smallholder Farm ◽  
Hadiya Zone

scholarly journals Drivers of household food availability in sub-Saharan Africa based on big data from small farms

2015 ◽  
Vol 113 (2) ◽  
pp. 458-463 ◽  
Author(s):  
Romain Frelat ◽  
Santiago Lopez-Ridaura ◽  
Ken E. Giller ◽  
Mario Herrero ◽  
Sabine Douxchamps ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Food Availability ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Market Access ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Farm Households ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Smallholder Farm ◽  
Sub Saharan

We calculated a simple indicator of food availability using data from 93 sites in 17 countries across contrasted agroecologies in sub-Saharan Africa (>13,000 farm households) and analyzed the drivers of variations in food availability. Crop production was the major source of energy, contributing 60% of food availability. The off-farm income contribution to food availability ranged from 12% for households without enough food available (18% of the total sample) to 27% for the 58% of households with sufficient food available. Using only three explanatory variables (household size, number of livestock, and land area), we were able to predict correctly the agricultural determined status of food availability for 72% of the households, but the relationships were strongly influenced by the degree of market access. Our analyses suggest that targeting poverty through improving market access and off-farm opportunities is a better strategy to increase food security than focusing on agricultural production and closing yield gaps. This calls for multisectoral policy harmonization, incentives, and diversification of employment sources rather than a singular focus on agricultural development. Recognizing and understanding diversity among smallholder farm households in sub-Saharan Africa is key for the design of policies that aim to improve food security.

scholarly journals Farm production, market access and dietary diversity in Malawi

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 325-335 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefan Koppmair ◽  
Menale Kassie ◽  
Matin Qaim
Keyword(s):  
Market Access ◽  
Dietary Diversity ◽  
Farm Households ◽  
Household Level ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Farm Production ◽  
Recall Data ◽  
Smallholder Farm ◽  
Farm Produce ◽  
Production Diversity

AbstractObjectiveThe association between farm production diversity and dietary diversity in rural smallholder households was recently analysed. Most existing studies build on household-level dietary diversity indicators calculated from 7d food consumption recalls. Herein, this association is revisited with individual-level 24 h recall data. The robustness of the results is tested by comparing household- and individual-level estimates. The role of other factors that may influence dietary diversity, such as market access and agricultural technology, is also analysed.DesignA survey of smallholder farm households was carried out in Malawi in 2014. Dietary diversity scores are calculated from 24 h recall data. Production diversity scores are calculated from farm production data covering a period of 12 months. Individual- and household-level regression models are developed and estimated.SettingData were collected in sixteen districts of central and southern Malawi.SubjectsSmallholder farm households (n408), young children (n519) and mothers (n408).ResultsFarm production diversity is positively associated with dietary diversity. However, the estimated effects are small. Access to markets for buying food and selling farm produce and use of chemical fertilizers are shown to be more important for dietary diversity than diverse farm production. Results with household- and individual-level dietary data are very similar.ConclusionsFurther increasing production diversity may not be the most effective strategy to improve diets in smallholder farm households. Improving access to markets, productivity-enhancing inputs and technologies seems to be more promising.

scholarly journals The effects of COVID-19 policies on livelihoods and food security of smallholder farm households in Nigeria: Descriptive results from a phone survey

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bedru B. Balana ◽  
Motunrayo A. Oyeyemi ◽  
Adebayo I. Ogunniyi ◽  
Adetunji Fasoranti ◽  
Hyacinth Edeh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Farm Households ◽  
Phone Survey ◽  
Smallholder Farm

scholarly journals Food Security and the Futures of Farmers in Decentralisation Era: a Case Study From Sigi District Central Sulawesi

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 118-132
Author(s):  
Muhammad Nur Alamsyah ◽  
Sultan Sultan ◽  
Sayuti Sayuti
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Information Dissemination ◽  
Local Policy ◽  
Top Down ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Regional Food ◽  
South Sulawesi ◽  
Standard Information

Decentralization is a form of democratization used to push development at district level. The formation of new autonomous regions results into more land conversion and politicization of society, rather than the strengthening of food security and the wellbing of farmers. This study examines the effectivity of local policy of Sigi District South Sulawesi to strengthen food security and elevate the prosperity of farmers. Through qualitative methods to bring together stakeholders (farmers, local authorities) through focus group discussions and in-depth interviews, the study found that the district policy still is formalistic. There is no standard information dissemination,no better attitude and commitment to the policy, limited resources, and there is no work standard. The role of regional food security council is not optimal, a lot of institutional barriers, there is no involvement of the community in accessing the programmes and also high politicization of this top down policy. Key Word: Policy, Local Goverment, food security, DecentralizationDesentralisasi merupakan wujud demokratisasi daerah untuk pembangunan. Pembentukan daerah otonom baru (DOB) melahirkan terjadinya alih fungsi lahan dan politisasi masyarakat seperti petani daripada penguatan ketahanan pangan dan penguatan petani. Penelitian ini bertujuan meneliti kebijakan Kabupaten Sigi dalam hal penguatan ketahanan pangan dan petani. Melalui metode kualitatif dengan mempertemukan pemangku kepentingan (petani, pejabat daerah) melalui diskusi kelompok terfokus dan wawancara mendalam, diketahui bahwa kebijakan masih bersifat formalistik. Tidak ada sosialisasi informasi secara baik, sikap dan komitmen terhadap kebijakan kurang, keterbatasan sumber daya, tidak ada standar kerja. Dewan ketahanan pangan daerah belum optimal, hambatan struktur dan kelembagaan, tidak ada keterlibatan masyarakat dalam mengakses penyusunan program serta tingginya politisasi pada bidang pertanian yang semuanya dikelola secara top down di daerah.

scholarly journals The Increase of Private Forest's Role to Support Food Security and Proverty Alleviation (Case Study in Nanggung District, Bogor Regency) PENINGKATAN PERAN HUTAN RAKYAT DALAM MENDUKUNG KETAHANAN PANGAN DAN PENANGGULANGAN KEMISKINAN

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 165-173
Author(s):  
Dwi Apriyanto ◽  
Hardjanto . ◽  
Yulius Hero
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Food Plants ◽  
Private Forest ◽  
Private Forests ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Business Partnership ◽  
Daily Food ◽  
Farmer Groups

Forest has a potency to support food security and overcome poverty. This study was expected to measure the contribution of private forest and design a strategy to increase the role of private forests in food security and proverty alleviation in Nanggung.The respondent consisted of 60 private forest farmers. The qualitative and quantitative approach of this study revealed that private forest contributed about 23 food plants species as household daily food support and about 35.68% as means to better income for proverty alleviation. The strategy to increase the role of private forest were: 1) to strengthen the institutional of farmer groups in the private forest for food security; 2) to provide subsidies for private forest development for food; 3) to utilize the abandoned land as private forest for food; 4) to establish business partnership in terms of seeding, planting, harvesting, and marketing; and 5) to conduct efficient forest product marketing.Key words: Private forest, food security, proverty

scholarly journals Rural Woman and Food Security: Diversification of Cassava-Based Foods in Gunungkidul District, Yogyakarta

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Suharko Suharko ◽  
Bambang Hudayana
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Rural Woman ◽  
Local Foods ◽  
Staple Food ◽  
Case Study Method ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Third

ABSTRACT This article outlines the role of rural women in diversification of local foods in Indonesia, specifically cassava. Cassava is the third main staple food in Indonesia, after rice and corn. By referring to the concept of food security and food diversification, and using the case study method, this article describes and discusses rural women’s innovations and business initiatives in developing nutritious processed cassava products in Gunungkidul Regency. These products are available at various outlets and are accessible and affordable to the public. Rural women have become the main actors in the diversification of local foods while also playing an important role in creating food security that has become a strategic agenda in Indonesia.

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