Determinants of Food Security in Tach Gayint District in Ethiopia
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Authors
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Fentaw Teshome
Lecturer, Department of Agricultural Economics, Injibara University, Ethiopia
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Beneberu A Wondimagegnhu
Associate Professor, Department of Rural Development and Agricultural Extension, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia
Abstract
An understanding of the determinants and causes of food insecurity is important for interventions aiming at minimizing food insecurity. Therefore, this study was conducted to measure the determinants of food security in the case of Tach Gayintworeda, Amhara regional state, Ethiopia. Interventions aimed at planning and reducing food insecurity at microlevel need information on the causes of food insecurity in that specific area and its determinants.The study was conducted mainly by collecting quantitative data from 200 respondents selected from three kebeles; primary and secondary data were collected from various sources. Kebeles were stratified first, then simple random sampling was employed to select the sample kebele, and systematic random sampling was used to select respondents. Semi-structured questionnaires and key informant interviews were conducted and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics such as T-test, Chi-square tests as well as logistic regression. The survey result shows that about 56.2 per cent of sample respondents were food insecure, while only 43.8 per cent were food secure. Variables such as land holdings, possession of oxen and farm production of households have been found significant in determining the food security status of households. The cultivated land size was also found to be significant. Intensified agriculture and livestock production have to be introduced and implemented in the area to combat the food insecurity situation of the study area.References
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