Determinants of food insecurity among smallholder farmers in North Central Nigeria: policy implications
Marcus Olaitan Ogunfolaju, Tijani Abdulhamid Ahmed, O. Ebenehi · 2026
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Marcus Olaitan Ogunfolaju and co-authors ask why farm households in North Central Nigeria go short of food. The farmers grow food yet often cannot count on eating well. Their 2026 study surveys 812 smallholders picked by staged sampling. A standard access scale scored each household's food security. A ranked regression model then weighed which traits move the score.
Five traits mattered. Male-headed, married, and better-schooled households fared better. So did larger farms and longer farming experience. Household size, land ownership, and income showed no clear pull. Worry over supply, poor food quality, and skipped meals were widespread. The team urges wider schooling, land access, and farm advice, with women and youth first in line.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Marcus Olaitan Ogunfolaju, Tijani Abdulhamid Ahmed, O. Ebenehi |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 24 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |