Determinants of food security status of household in west Gojjam zone, Ethiopia

Food security is based on a variety of factors, including how well agricultural production is doing, how much food we import, how many people are employed in the food industry, what public policies are put in place to improve food production strategy and food security of the household. Food is important for human beings so that everyone can have enough of it. A lack of food in the long term can lead to people becoming hungry and starving, which can be dangerous. There are many ways to boost food production and improve self-sufficiency and food security. One way is to develop small-scale irrigation schemes. In this study, multistage sampling was used to collect data from 400 sample rural households, and results showed that age, family size, market information, and price of the product are significant at 1% significance level, along with the non-farm income, and irrigation participation at 5% significance level. It was also found that education is significant at 10% significance level. Governments and relevant parties need to work together to address the issues of food security by disseminating current data on the irrigation industry to boost the agricultural product, enhance irrigation facilities, and provide extension agents with training to increase the level of food security in the country.

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Food security is crucial and dependent on various factors such as agricultural production, food import, employment in the food industry, public policies, and household food security. Adequate food supply is essential for everyone, as long-term food scarcity can lead to hunger and starvation. Strategies to improve food security include small-scale irrigation schemes. A study of 400 rural households found that age, family size, market information, product price, non-farm income, irrigation participation, and education significantly impact food security. Governments and stakeholders should collaborate to disseminate irrigation industry data, enhance agricultural production, improve irrigation facilities, and provide training to extension agents to increase food security levels.