Effects of Livelihood Activities on the Households’ Food Security in the Ogbomoso South Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria

Ganiyu, Muibat O.; Omotayo, Abiodun Olusola

doi:10.1080/09709274.2016.11907044

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“…The relatively high prevalence of food insecurity and hunger in Oyo was worrisome since the data were collected during a period in which food was expected to be abundant. It, however, aligns with previous studies of smallholder farmer households 40 and other households 41 in Oyo State, which reported a high prevalence of food insecurity. Adebayo (2012) reported a 53% food insecurity prevalence, 40 while Ganiyu and Omotayo (2016) reported a 29% prevalence of food insecurity among the households in one LGA of the state.…”

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“…Adebayo (2012) reported a 53% food insecurity prevalence, 40 while Ganiyu and Omotayo (2016) reported a 29% prevalence of food insecurity among the households in one LGA of the state. 41 For access to care and health, the 2013 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey results indicate that the households included in the NDDP study were worse off than the average household in Oyo, while those in Kano appeared better off than average.…”

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Evidence-Based Design Process for Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture Interventions: A Case Study of the Advancing Local Dairy Development Programme in Nigeria

Ojo¹,

Adeyemi

Kayode³

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Background: Nigeria is a significant contributor to the global burden of chronic undernutrition in children under 5 years of age. The undernutrition challenge constrains the productivity of rural households. This study was carried out among beneficiaries of the productivity-enhancing Nigerian Dairy Development Programme (NDDP) to guide incorporation of nutrition into the successor program—Advancing Local Dairy Development in Nigeria (ALDDN). Therefore, this study contributes to the literature about operationalizing nutrition-sensitive agricultural frameworks. Objective: The study sought to determine potential entry points for improving the nutrition of smallholder dairy farmers (≤=5 milk cows) with a focus on food system entry points. Methods: Primary data were collected from 514 smallholder dairy households in Oyo and Kano states of Nigeria. Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected. Quantitative data collected included minimum dietary diversity for women, nutrition status, and socioeconomic characteristics of households. Qualitative data included information about sources of food, markets, and other food system characteristics. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistical tools and correlation analysis, while common themes were identified from qualitative data. Conclusions: The study showcased men’s important role in food purchase and consumption, particularly in Kano. Increasing opportunities and the ability of women to use nutrition education appeared necessary for translating knowledge into improved practices. The own consumption (i.e., the portion of the milk kept for households’ consumption as well as diversification of foods produced for consumption); income; women’s empowerment; and environmental sanitation pathways seemed to be the most feasible pathways for improving nutrition within the context of the study population.

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Evidence-Based Design Process for Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture Interventions: A Case Study of the Advancing Local Dairy Development Programme in Nigeria

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Adeyemi

Kayode³

et al. 2022

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“…The result revealed that about 17.0% of the farmers were female while about 83.0% of them were male in the sample population. This implies that more men engage in farming activities than women (Ganiyu and Omotayo, 2016;Adeniyi et al, 2016). Most of them (92.5%) were married with a mean household size of 8.…”

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Human Capital and Income Diversification Among Crop Farmers in Rural Oyo State, Nigeria

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Awoyemi

Omotoso

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This study focused on analyzing the effects of human capital on income diversification among crop farmers in rural Oyo State, Nigeria. The result presented was based on primary data collected from a random sample of 120 households selected from two agricultural zones of Oyo State, Nigeria. Descriptive statistics, Poisson regression and Tobit regression were employed as analytical techniques. Both the Poisson and Tobit regression methods were respectively used to examine the determinants of income diversification. The Poisson regression result showed that educational background, value of productive assets and access to credit were statistically significant and had a positive influence on the number of income sources (NIS). In turn, the Tobit regression results revealed that years of education, years of vocational training etc. were positively significant to income diversification. The recommendations arising from this study were that government should intensify their efforts at enhancing human capital development through formal education, vocational training and extension programs for the farmers so as to make them aware of the benefits of income diversification in improving their welfare. In addition, there is need to improve the participation of poor households in formal credit with low interest rates as credit enables the households to convert their stock into physical capital within a short time to take advantage of income opportunities outside agriculture.

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“…Moreover, the dependence of food security on socio-economic factors affecting access and affordability of food implies that correlates of food security are likely to be found at household and individual levels (Wineman 2016). Differing socio-economic statuses and uneven livelihood resource endowment of various households have implications for their strength, risk exposure and capability to prevent, mitigate or cope with risks for positive livelihood outcomes among which is improved food security (Krantz 2001;Awotide et al 2011;Bashir et al 2018a, b;Daud et al 2018;Ganiyu and Omotayo 2016;Ogunniyi et al 2020). On this basis, the study sought answers to pertinent questions such as: what is the food security status of the smallholder maize farming households?…”

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Socio-economic Drivers of Food Security among Rural Households in Nigeria: Evidence from Smallholder Maize Farmers

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Issues relating to food availability, accessibility/affordability, and food utilization remain paramount among different stakeholders such as policymakers and academics. Using data from 250 maize farming households in Nigeria, the study used Foster–Greer–Thorbecke and probit regression model to investigate the factors determining households food security. The food insecurity measure shows that 23.2% points of the households express the incidence of food insecurity while 5.5% points and 1.8% points were found to have depth and severity of food insecurity, respectively. After controlling for households’ socio-economic and demographic characteristics, the probit regression model suggested that, among others, value of output sold, education, credit access and participation in government safety nets program significantly influenced food security among the maize farmers in the study area. Based on our findings, effort should be intensified to enhance the productivity of land through improved production practices. There should be high-level awareness that will increase farmers’ participation in safety net programs. Thus, government at all levels (local, state, and federal) should have adequate budget allocation to this course in order to improve the livelihood outcomes of the farming households.

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Effects of Livelihood Activities on the Households’ Food Security in the Ogbomoso South Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria

Cited by 10 publications

References 6 publications

Evidence-Based Design Process for Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture Interventions: A Case Study of the Advancing Local Dairy Development Programme in Nigeria

Evidence-Based Design Process for Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture Interventions: A Case Study of the Advancing Local Dairy Development Programme in Nigeria

Human Capital and Income Diversification Among Crop Farmers in Rural Oyo State, Nigeria

Socio-economic Drivers of Food Security among Rural Households in Nigeria: Evidence from Smallholder Maize Farmers

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