This paper attempts to study the determinants of food poverty status among rural farming households in Obafemi Owode Local
Government Area of ogun State. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to obtain primary data from a total of 200 rural
households. Of the 200 copies of the structured questionnaire administered on rural households, 195 were properly filled and
returned for analytical purposes. Data analysis was done using Foster-Greer-Thorbecke (FGT) indices, Logit regression model
and the Coping Strategy Index (CSI). The FGT indices showed that 75.1% of the rural farming households were food poor. The
age of the household head (p < 0.01), marital status of the household head (p < 0.05), highest educational qualification of
household head (p < 0.1), access to credit (p < 0.1) and household farm size (p< 0.05) all significantly affected household food
poverty status. The CSI showed that about 75.0% of the rural households were hungry in varying degree. The study recommends
better access to land for rural farmers and intensified extension services, in order to break free households from the clutch of
food poverty.
PAPER TITLE :DETERMINANTS OF RURAL HOUSEHOLDS’ FOOD POVERTY STATUS IN OBAFEMI OWODE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OGUN
APPLIED TROPICAL AGRICULTURE | VOLUME 20 NUMBER 2 2015
Paper Details
- Author(s) : Odusina, O.A. and Akinmade, B.O.
- Abstract:
