The Determinants Factors of Household Food Security in the Case of Agro-Pastoral Kebeles of Yabello District, Southern Ethiopia

Ashebir Nega

doi:10.7176/dcs/10-7-03

Abstract

This study was commenced to examine the determinants of household food security in the agro- pastoral kebeles of Yabello woreda. The analysis was based on household survey data gathered from 168 randomly selected household heads in three agro-pastoral kebeles following probability proportional to population size sampling approach (PPS).Descriptive statistics, independent sample t- test, chi-squire tests and binary logistic regression model were used to analyze the data. The results of the analysis show that from the total surveyed households 39.9% were found to be food secured while the remaining 60.1% were food insecure. Five variables which include livestock ownership, household size, size of cultivated land, use of chemical fertilizer and distance to the market were found to be significant factors affecting household status of food security in the logistic regression model output. The findings suggest the need to improve the provision of services that improve livestock and agricultural production and microfinance to encourage the adoption of agricultural technologies. More training is important to encourage diversified crop production by the household. It is also important to improve the provision of basic infrastructural services such as rural roads and markets (especially livestock market centers) to facilitate livelihood diversification. Keywords: Household Food security, Logistic regression, Agro-pastoral, Yabello DOI: 10.7176/DCS/10-7-03 Publication date: July 31 st 2020

Highlights

Background of the Study Food security and insecurity are terms used to describe whether or not households have access to sufficient quality and quantity of food
The country is predominantly agrarian and agriculture plays an important role in the national economy (Di Falco et al, 2011).It accounts for about 46% of the total GDP, employing and supporting about 84% of the total population as well accounting for about 90% of the export (ECSA, 2011)
In the same manner this study examined if there is association between household size and status of food security

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Background of the Study Food security and insecurity are terms used to describe whether or not households have access to sufficient quality and quantity of food. Food security is perceived at the global, national, household and individual levels. Food security at global level does not guarantee food security at the national level. Food security at the national level does not guarantee food security at the household or even the individual level Osei Mensah etal (2013). Out of the total population 85% live in rural areas (ECSA, 2011). The country is predominantly agrarian and agriculture plays an important role in the national economy (Di Falco et al, 2011).It accounts for about 46% of the total GDP, employing and supporting about 84% of the total population as well accounting for about 90% of the export (ECSA, 2011). Its productivity in terms of feeding the country’s population which is growing at 2.6% per year is dismal (Habtom et al, 2008)

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