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Traditional Agricultural Practices and Household Food Security: Evidence from Farming Households in Akure South, Ondo State, Nigeria

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  • Olutope Stephen Ojo

    (Department of Agricultural Economics, Adekunle Ajasin University, Faculty of Agriculture, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria)

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This study analyzed the role of traditional agricultural practices in household food security among farming households in Akure South Local Government Area, Ondo State, Nigeria. Primary data were collected from 120 farming households using a multistage sampling technique and structured questionnaires. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, the household food expenditure approach, and a binary logit regression model. The findings revealed that 79.2% of households were food secure, while 20.8% were food insecure. Farming households were predominantly male-headed, with a mean age of 41 years and an average farming experience of 17 years. Common traditional practices included mixed cropping, crop rotation, shifting cultivation, bush fallowing, and traditional irrigation. Regression results indicated that household size, years of farming experience, and shifting cultivation had a significant (p

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  • Olutope Stephen Ojo, 2026. "Traditional Agricultural Practices and Household Food Security: Evidence from Farming Households in Akure South, Ondo State, Nigeria," Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development Studies, "Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati, Doctoral Field Engineering and Management in Agriculture and Rural Development, issue 1, pages 110-127.
    • Handle: RePEc:ddj:ejards:y:2026:i:1:p:110-127
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.35219/jards.2026.1.06
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