IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

International Journal of Agriculture and Earth Science (IJAES )

E- ISSN 2489-0081
P- ISSN 2695-1894
VOL. 10 NO. 5 2024
DOI: 10.56201/ijaes.v10.no5.2024.pg67.79

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Determinants of Food Security among Households in Kano State Nigeria

Shafaatu Bello Habib

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Abstract

The paper conducted an analysis on the determinants of food ecurity among households in Kano state. A multi stage sampling technique was used in household sampling. This involved a selection of 10% (4.4) out of the 44 local governments of Kano. A total of 5 local governments were selected. Data was obtained using primary and secondary sources. Primary data were collected using structured questionnaire, secondary data was collected from journal articles and reports. The Binary regression shows age (-0.023), years of formal education (0.038) were significant at 1% ; membership of cooperation, contact with extension agents and value of asset were all significant at 5%. However, result show that as age increases household food security was likely to decrease. The result explained 24.87% (Nagelkerke R2) of the variance in food security status and correctly classified 68.2% of cases. The study recommended designing and implement policies that address gender disparities in access to resources, education, and cooperative membership. Women play a crucial role in agriculture and household food security. Ensuring they have equal access to resources and support can significantly enhance food security outcomes.

keywords:

Food Insecurity, Food Security, Binary Logit, Regression, Household, Kano

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