Socio-economic Drivers of Food Security among Rural Households in Nigeria
Evidence from Smallholder Maize Farmers
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2063864 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Adebayo Isaiah Ogunniyi, Adebayo Ogunniyi (0000-0002-2952-2959, Nigerian Institute of International Affairs), Samuel Opeyemi Omotoso (University of Ibadan), Kabir Kayode Salman (0000-0002-8141-7312, University of Ibadan), Abiodun Olusola Omotayo (0000-0002-4423-9983, North-West University), Kehinde Oluseyi Olagunju (0000-0002-5619-054X, Agri Food and Biosciences Institute), Adeyemi Oladapo Aremu (0000-0002-6602-246X, North-West University) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 155 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 583-599 |
| Publication date | 2021-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Indicators Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0303-8300 • E-ISSN: 1573-0921 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11205-020-02590-7 |
| OpenAlex | W3122718595 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 10 |
| References cited | 41 |
Issues relating to food availability, accessibility/affordability, and food utilization remain paramount among different stakeholders such as policymakers and academics. Using data from 250 maize farming households in Nigeria, the study used Foster-Greer-Thorbecke and probit regression model to investigate the factors determining households food security. The food insecurity measure shows that 23.2% points of the households express the incidence of food insecurity while 5.5% points and 1.8% points were found to have depth and severity of food insecurity, respectively. After controlling for households' socio-economic and demographic characteristics, the probit regression model suggested that, among others, value of output sold, education, credit access and participation in government safety nets program significantly influenced food security among the maize farmers in the study area. Based on our findings, effort should be intensified to enhance the productivity of land through improved production practices. There should be high-level awareness that will increase farmers' participation in safety net programs. Thus, government at all levels (local, state, and federal) should have adequate budget allocation to this course in order to improve the livelihood outcomes of the farming households
Agricultural economics · Agricultural productivity · Agriculture · Business · Economic growth · Economics · Food insecurity · Food processing · Food security · Geography · Government (linguistics · Livelihood · Ordered probit · Political science · Probit · Probit model · Productivity · Socioeconomics · Agricultural risk and resilience · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Income, Poverty, and Inequality
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| Unique citing works | 10 |
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| Citations per year | 3.33 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |