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Assessing the food security status of rice farming households: A case study of Oyo State, Nigeria

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  • Oluwakemi ODUNTAN

    (Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics,The Federal University of Technology,Akure,Ondo State,Nigeria)

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Objective: Precise assessment and monitoring of food security circumstances could assist governments, lawmakers, suppliers of services, including the general public in identifying changing support needs and the efficacy of current programs. This study examined the factors that influence the food security of rice-producing households in Oyo State. Method: A structured questionnaire was used to gather data from 120 participants through a multistage sampling procedure. The study employed descriptive statistics, binary logistic regression model and food security index to analyze the data. Results: According to the study's findings, age, household size, access to finance, access to extension service and farm size, remain the drivers of food security status among rice farming households. The results also revealed that most rice farmers were small-scale farmers who were food insecure, implying hunger and poverty, which could potentially lead to mortality if proper actions are not taken to improve availability of food to farmers in the research area. Results revealed that rice farmers' key restrictions included poor soil, inadequate storage, high production costs, and transportation costs. The study suggests that future government initiatives in food security should focus on these drivers and barriers in order to enhance food security among rice-producing households in the study area.

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  • Oluwakemi ODUNTAN, 2024. "Assessing the food security status of rice farming households: A case study of Oyo State, Nigeria," Romanian Journal of Economics, Institute of National Economy, vol. 59(2(68)), pages 269-287, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:ine:journl:v:59:y:2024:i:68:p:269-287
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    Keywords

    Determinant; Food security; Rice farming; Households; Nigeria;
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    JEL classification:

    • B21 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - History of Economic Thought since 1925 - - - Microeconomics
    • B23 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - History of Economic Thought since 1925 - - - Econometrics; Quantitative and Mathematical Studies
    • B41 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - Economic Methodology - - - Economic Methodology
    • C02 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - General - - - Mathematical Economics
    • C21 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Cross-Sectional Models; Spatial Models; Treatment Effect Models
    • C31 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models; Multiple Variables - - - Cross-Sectional Models; Spatial Models; Treatment Effect Models; Quantile Regressions; Social Interaction Models
    • C81 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology; Computer Programs - - - Methodology for Collecting, Estimating, and Organizing Microeconomic Data; Data Access
    • C83 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology; Computer Programs - - - Survey Methods; Sampling Methods
    • D00 - Microeconomics - - General - - - General
    • D12 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior - - - Consumer Economics: Empirical Analysis

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