Abstract
This study contributes to the literature by presenting empirical evidence on the drivers of rural household food security, which is critical for food security policy implementation. We used household survey data collected from 265 households from rural central Uganda, and a binary logistic regression model to estimate the determinants of household food security. Households with more land size, no livestock, and smaller household size were found as being more food secure. The results suggest the need to: review policies on land tenure system and land use, promote food storage and market for produce and to design strategies to increase household incomes. Key words: Food security, determinants, Logit model, households, Gomba, Uganda.
Highlights
Food security is at the center stage in the world’s economic development debate
We provide evidence on the household determinants of food security in rural Uganda
Evidence on food security at household level is highly relevant given the high levels of food shortages in developing countries, and the beneficial nutritional effects associated with food availability
Summary
Food security is at the center stage in the world’s economic development debate This concern is due to the fact that the world’s population is increasing very fast and is expected to reach 9.8 billion by the year 2050 (DESA, 2017). Land degradation due to deforestation, and the rapid conversion of natural vegetation into arable lands, exposing big areas to sheet erosion and reducing their productivity happens to be a threat. This problem is partly attributed to the poorly defined land ownership rights (National Environment Management Authority NEMA, 2016). Rural – Urban migration reduces labor available for cultivation decreasing food production
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