The effect of Sustainable Land Management technologies on farming household food security in Kwara State, Nigeria
Nigeria is among countries of the world confronted with the food insecurity problem. The agricultural production systems that produce food for the teeming population are not sustainable. Consequently, the use of Sustainable Land Management (SLM) technologies becomes a viable option. This study asses...
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| author | Salau Shehu A. Aliu Robiu O. Nofiu Nofiu B. |
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| description | Nigeria is among countries of the world confronted with the food insecurity problem. The agricultural production systems that produce food for the teeming population are not sustainable. Consequently, the use of Sustainable Land Management (SLM) technologies becomes a viable option. This study assessed the effect of SLM technologies on farming households' food security in Kwara State, Nigeria. A random sampling technique was used to pick 200 farming households for this study. The analytical tools included descriptive statistics, Shriar index, Likert scale, food security index and logistic regression analysis. The results indicated that the average age of the respondents was 51.8 years. The food security index showed that the proportions of food secure and insecure households were 35% and 65% respectively. The binary logistic regression revealed that SLM technologies were one of the critical determinants of food security. An increase in the usage of SLM technologies by 0.106% raised food security by 1%. Other important factors that were estimated included farm income, family size, gender and age of the household head. To reduce the effects of food insecurity, the effective coping strategies adopted by the respondents were reduction in quantity and quality of food consumed, engaging in off-farm jobs to increase household income and using of money proposed for other purposes to buy foods. Governments at all levels should encourage the adoption and use of SLM technologies through both print and electronic media. Policies and strategies towards reducing the household size should be vigorously pursued to reduce food insecurity. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2e28d1d239ba4ff0a5fb2d8c6e12a6562022-12-22T03:48:23ZengUniversity of Belgrade - Faculty of Agriculture, BelgradeJournal of Agricultural Sciences (Belgrade)1450-81092406-09682019-01-016422032141450-81091902203SThe effect of Sustainable Land Management technologies on farming household food security in Kwara State, NigeriaSalau Shehu A.0Aliu Robiu O.1Nofiu Nofiu B.2Državni univerzitet u Kvari, Poljoprivredni koledž, Odsek za agroekonomiju i savetodavne usluge, Malete, NigerijaDržavni univerzitet u Kvari, Poljoprivredni koledž, Odsek za agroekonomiju i savetodavne usluge, Malete, NigerijaDržavni univerzitet u Kvari, Poljoprivredni koledž, Odsek za agroekonomiju i savetodavne usluge, Malete, NigerijaNigeria is among countries of the world confronted with the food insecurity problem. The agricultural production systems that produce food for the teeming population are not sustainable. Consequently, the use of Sustainable Land Management (SLM) technologies becomes a viable option. This study assessed the effect of SLM technologies on farming households' food security in Kwara State, Nigeria. A random sampling technique was used to pick 200 farming households for this study. The analytical tools included descriptive statistics, Shriar index, Likert scale, food security index and logistic regression analysis. The results indicated that the average age of the respondents was 51.8 years. The food security index showed that the proportions of food secure and insecure households were 35% and 65% respectively. The binary logistic regression revealed that SLM technologies were one of the critical determinants of food security. An increase in the usage of SLM technologies by 0.106% raised food security by 1%. Other important factors that were estimated included farm income, family size, gender and age of the household head. To reduce the effects of food insecurity, the effective coping strategies adopted by the respondents were reduction in quantity and quality of food consumed, engaging in off-farm jobs to increase household income and using of money proposed for other purposes to buy foods. Governments at all levels should encourage the adoption and use of SLM technologies through both print and electronic media. Policies and strategies towards reducing the household size should be vigorously pursued to reduce food insecurity.https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/1450-8109/2019/1450-81091902203S.pdfagricultural practicescoping strategiesfarming householdsfood securityslm technologies and logistic regression |
| spellingShingle | Salau Shehu A. Aliu Robiu O. Nofiu Nofiu B. The effect of Sustainable Land Management technologies on farming household food security in Kwara State, Nigeria Journal of Agricultural Sciences (Belgrade) agricultural practices coping strategies farming households food security slm technologies and logistic regression |
| title | The effect of Sustainable Land Management technologies on farming household food security in Kwara State, Nigeria |
| title_full | The effect of Sustainable Land Management technologies on farming household food security in Kwara State, Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | The effect of Sustainable Land Management technologies on farming household food security in Kwara State, Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | The effect of Sustainable Land Management technologies on farming household food security in Kwara State, Nigeria |
| title_short | The effect of Sustainable Land Management technologies on farming household food security in Kwara State, Nigeria |
| title_sort | effect of sustainable land management technologies on farming household food security in kwara state nigeria |
| topic | agricultural practices coping strategies farming households food security slm technologies and logistic regression |
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