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Effects of Farm Household Resilience on Food Security in Kwara State, Nigeria

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  • Solaja, S.
  • Bamiro, O.
  • Akerele, D.
  • Awe, T
  • David, S.

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Food insecurity is a global problem, and recent evidence posits that resilience is critical in bolstering household food security. This study therefore examined the effects of farm household resilience on food security in Kwara State, Nigeria. A semi-structured questionnaire was employed to elicit information from 300 respondents obtained through a multistage random sampling technique. Farm household resilience was estimated via the Resilience Index Measurement and Analysis II (RIMA II), whereas food security was measured via the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES). More than 80% of the households were male-headed, and most respondents had at least a primary education. More than half of the respondents had farming as their major occupation, while the mean household resilience was 0.31. The study revealed that more than 70% of the households were food insecure. Additionally, major occupation, access to credit and resilience positively affected food security, whereas sex and membership in farmer associations had a negative effect on food security. The study recommends that farm households engage in activities that increase their resilience, and the government should provide credit to farm households to improve their food security.

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  • Solaja, S. & Bamiro, O. & Akerele, D. & Awe, T & David, S., 2023. "Effects of Farm Household Resilience on Food Security in Kwara State, Nigeria," Nigerian Journal of Agricultural Economics, Nigerian Journal of Agricultural Economics, vol. 13(1), October.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:naaenj:356889
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.356889
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