Market Participation and Food Security Status of Bio-Fortified Cassava Processors in South Western Nigeria
Authors
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Kolapo Adetomiwa
Department of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State, Nigeria
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0808-1293
- Olayinka J Yusuf Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension Services, Kwara State University, Malete, Kwara State, Nigeria
- Muhammed Opeyemi Abdulmumin Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.18488/journal.70.2020.73.174.184Abstract
A better understanding of the extent of food insecurity and its determinants, particularly among rural households, is a step towards proffering solutions to this menace. The study assessed market participation and food security status of bio-fortified cassava processors in South-Western Nigeria. A multistage sampling technique was used to source for data from 160 bio-fortified cassava processor through a well-structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, household commercialization index, Food Insecurity Experience-Based Measurement Scales-United States Department of Agriculture (FIEMS-USDA) and Multinomial Logistic Regression (MLR) were used to analyze the data. The result of the study showed that the mean age of the processors was 48(±11.36). Majority (70.6%) of the bio-fortified cassava processor had a high market participation level with a mean household market participation index of 63.14±7.23%. About (58.75%) of the respondents were food insecure with moderate hunger level. The result of the MLR showed that farm income, the value of processed bio-fortified cassava output, susceptibility to sickness, membership of association and access to extension services were significantly related to food insecurity status of the bio-fortified cassava processor. Appropriate programs and policy measures that would increase the value of the processed bio-fortified cassava output and farm income should be targeted towards the processors as this would help to reduce their dependency and increase the food security status of their households.
