Title Page
Abstract
Contents
List of Abbreviations 13
CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION 14
1.1. Background 14
1.2. Problem Statement 16
1.3. Research Objectives 18
1.4. Significance of the Study 18
CHAPTER II. LITERATURE REVIEW 20
2.1. Concept and Definition of Food Security 20
2.2. Scales of Food Security 22
2.3. Measurement of Food Security and its Importance 25
2.4. Food Security and Agriculture 28
2.5. Food Security and Agriculture in Nigeria 29
2.6. Overview of Fadama Project in Nigeria 32
CHAPTER III. Research Methodology 34
3.1. Description of the Study Area 34
3.2. Conceptual Framework and Scope of the Study 34
3.3. Sample and Sampling Design 36
3.4. Data and Data Collection 36
3.5. Data Analysis 38
CHAPTER IV. Results and Discussions 41
4.1. Socio Demographic Characteristic of Respondents 41
4.2. Fadama Project Activities 44
4.3. Food Security Status of the Respondent Household 52
4.4. The Effect of Socio Demography on Household Food Security 53
4.5. The Effect of the Project on Household Food Security 56
4.6. Key Factors Influencing Household Food Security in the Project 59
CHAPTER V. Conclusion and Recommendation 62
5.1. Conclusion 62
5.2. Recommendation 63
References 65
Appendix. QUESTIONNAIRE 72
요약 76
Table 1. FCS Categories 27
Table 2. Food Consumption Score Module 38
Table 3. Socio Demographic Characteristic of Respondents 42
Table 4. Distribution of Farm Size of the Respondents 44
Table 5. Response on Reliable Inputs 45
Table 6. Distribution of Respondents on Access to Irrigation Facilities 46
Table 7. Distribution of farmers rating of Access to Extension Services 47
Table 8. Distribution of Crop Yield of the Respondents 48
Table 9. Distribution on Level of Postharvest Losses 49
Table 10. Quantity (%) of Own Food Consumed 49
Table 11. Distribution on Market Accessibility 50
Table 12. Distribution on Price Determination 51
Table 13. Distribution on Income 51
Table 14. Food Security Status of the Respondent Household 52
Table 15. Model Summary of Effect of Socio Demography on... 53
Table 16. ANOVA of Effect of Socio Demography on Household Food Security 53
Table 17. Coefficients Effect of Socio Demography on Household... 54
Table 18. Model Summary of the Project Effect on Household Food... 56
Table 19. ANOVA of the Project Effect on Household Food Security 56
Table 20. The Effect of the Project on Household Food Security 57
Table 21. Model Summary of Key Factors Influencing Household... 59
Table 22. Key Factors Influencing Household Food Security in the Project 60
Fig 1. Conceptual framework for the study 35
Fig 2. Presentation of Food Security Status of the Respondent Households 52