Determinants of Smallholders’ Food Security Status in Kalu District, Northern Ethiopia
This study analyzed the determinants of rural households’ food security in the Kallu district of the Amhara region, Northern Ethiopia. The study used primary data collected from 395 randomly selected rural households. The study employed descriptive statistics and a binary logit model to estimate the...
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| author | Abdela Mohammed Solomon Bizuayehu Wassie Ermias Tesfaye Teferi |
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| description | This study analyzed the determinants of rural households’ food security in the Kallu district of the Amhara region, Northern Ethiopia. The study used primary data collected from 395 randomly selected rural households. The study employed descriptive statistics and a binary logit model to estimate the status and determinants of smallholders’ food security, respectively. Of the total sample households, 47.30% are food insecure. The binary logit model results showed that sex and education level of the household head, livestock ownership, credit access, and technology adoption have positive and significant effects on food security, while age and market distance are negatively associated with the probability to be food secure. The results suggest that improving access to marketing and financial services will contribute to improving the food security status of smallholders. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-254a6f98bb7d4cd4a0c141dbcf9b493a2023-11-22T01:49:50ZengMDPI AGChallenges2078-15472021-06-011221710.3390/challe12020017Determinants of Smallholders’ Food Security Status in Kalu District, Northern EthiopiaAbdela Mohammed0Solomon Bizuayehu Wassie1Ermias Tesfaye Teferi2Department of Agricultural Economics, Mizan Tepi University, Mizan-Teferi 5160, EthiopiaDepartment of Agricultural Economics, Blue Nile Water Institute, Bahirdar University, Bahir Dar 6000, EthiopiaDepartment of Agricultural Economics, Blue Nile Water Institute, Bahirdar University, Bahir Dar 6000, EthiopiaThis study analyzed the determinants of rural households’ food security in the Kallu district of the Amhara region, Northern Ethiopia. The study used primary data collected from 395 randomly selected rural households. The study employed descriptive statistics and a binary logit model to estimate the status and determinants of smallholders’ food security, respectively. Of the total sample households, 47.30% are food insecure. The binary logit model results showed that sex and education level of the household head, livestock ownership, credit access, and technology adoption have positive and significant effects on food security, while age and market distance are negatively associated with the probability to be food secure. The results suggest that improving access to marketing and financial services will contribute to improving the food security status of smallholders.https://www.mdpi.com/2078-1547/12/2/17food securityconsumption expenditureEthiopia |
| spellingShingle | Abdela Mohammed Solomon Bizuayehu Wassie Ermias Tesfaye Teferi Determinants of Smallholders’ Food Security Status in Kalu District, Northern Ethiopia Challenges food security consumption expenditure Ethiopia |
| title | Determinants of Smallholders’ Food Security Status in Kalu District, Northern Ethiopia |
| title_full | Determinants of Smallholders’ Food Security Status in Kalu District, Northern Ethiopia |
| title_fullStr | Determinants of Smallholders’ Food Security Status in Kalu District, Northern Ethiopia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Determinants of Smallholders’ Food Security Status in Kalu District, Northern Ethiopia |
| title_short | Determinants of Smallholders’ Food Security Status in Kalu District, Northern Ethiopia |
| title_sort | determinants of smallholders food security status in kalu district northern ethiopia |
| topic | food security consumption expenditure Ethiopia |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2078-1547/12/2/17 |
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