The effect of Sustainable Land Management technologies on farming household food security in Kwara State, Nigeria
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2019
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Journal of Agricultural Sciences (Belgrade)
Abstract
Nigeria is among countries of the world confronted with the food
insecurity problem. The agricultural production systems that produce food for the
teeming population are not sustainable. Consequently, the use of Sustainable Land
Management (SLM) technologies becomes a viable option. This study assessed the
effect of SLM technologies on farming households’ food security in Kwara State,
Nigeria. A random sampling technique was used to pick 200 farming households
for this study. The analytical tools included descriptive statistics, Shriar index,
Likert scale, food security index and logistic regression analysis. The results
indicated that the average age of the respondents was 51.8 years. The food security
index showed that the proportions of food secure and insecure households were
35% and 65% respectively. The binary logistic regression revealed that SLM
technologies were one of the critical determinants of food security. An increase in
the usage of SLM technologies by 0.106% raised food security by 1%. Other
important factors that were estimated included farm income, family size, gender
and age of the household head. To reduce the effects of food insecurity, the
effective coping strategies adopted by the respondents were reduction in quantity
and quality of food consumed, engaging in off-farm jobs to increase household
income and using of money proposed for other purposes to buy foods.
Governments at all levels should encourage the adoption and use of SLM
technologies through both print and electronic media. Policies and strategies
towards reducing the household size should be vigorously pursued to reduce food
insecurity.
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