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Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Project (NARP) - University of Port Harcourt
ISSN: 1119-8362
Vol. 24, No. 7, 2020, pp. 1293-1298
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Bioline Code: ja20188
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, Vol. 24, No. 7, 2020, pp. 1293-1298
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Determinants of Food Security among Forest-Based Households in Oyo State, Nigeria
KABIR, GB; AZEEZ, FA; AROWOLO, OV & NOSIRU, MO
Abstract
The growth of food insecurity kept increasing despite numerous policies and programmes geared
towards improving the living standards of rural households in Nigeria. This study assessed the determinants of food
security among forest-based households in Oyo state, Nigeria by obtaining data from 240 respondents with the aid
of well-structured questionnaires and interview guide. Data obtained were subjected to descriptive statistics and logit
regression model. The result of the descriptive statistics showed that the mean age of the respondents was ±42, about
65% of the respondents were female while 60% were married and about 43% had primary education. Also, the
results revealed that most respondents (67%) produced food by themselves, 65% of them took two square meals per
day and 70% skip meals as a coping strategy due to insufficient food. Furthermore, logistic regression model reveals
that sex, household size, household’s head income and land ownership have significant effects on rural household
food security in the study area. The study thus recommends that food stabilization and creation of job opportunities
such as crafting and agro- allied activities should be given a desired attention in the rural area.
Keywords
Food security; forest-resources;determinants; per capita expenditure
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