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Analysis of food security status among agricultural households in the nkomazi local municipality, South Africa

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Mbombo-Dweba T. P., Sambo T., Oguttu J. W.
Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development
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2021
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vol. 61
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issue 3
323-336
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The study was conducted to analyse the food security status among agricultural households in Nkomazi Local Municipality, South Africa. The descriptive statistics, food security index and probit regression model were used to realise the objectives of the study. The majority of respondents were females. Furthermore, most respondents were aged between 61 and 70 years and had attained primary education level. Similarly, just under half had farming experience of more than 21 years and consisted of 6-10 household members. Although, most agricultural households in the study area were food secure, however food insecurity was very high. The marital status, education level of respondents and annual farm income were positively and significantly associated with food security. The majority of the farmers were old, had low levels of both education and farm income. Findings of this study highlight the level of food security in the study area and show that food insecurity levels amongst agricultural households was approximately twice the South African national household food insecurity. Findings presented here, provide a basis for formulation of a policy framework to help tackle the high food insecurity observed in the study area.
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Assessment of the Adoption and Determinants of Food Garden Initiative by Peri-Urban Dwellers in Ray Nkonyeni Municipality, South Africa

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Lembete S., Agyepong A. O., Mbombo-Dweba T. P.
Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development
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2024
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vol. 71
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issue 1
71-80
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Food gardening is gaining popularity in urban areas, primarily to meet food security challenges. Hence, a descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted to determine participation and analyze the factors that determine participation in food gardening in peri-urban areas. A total of 360 respondents were selected using systematic random sampling. Most respondents were females (69.2%), middle-aged (49.1%), with a high school education (55.8%) and high employment (47.8%). The results also revealed that gardening was prevalent (72.5%) in the study area. The majority of respondents used garden produce for their own consumption. The binary logistic regression model indicated that marital status, education, household members, access to land and agricultural experience are significant determinants of food gardening. In the light of these findings, support in the form of agricultural information and resources is recommended to improve the impact of food gardening. Furthermore, to promote food gardening in peri-urban areas, it is crucial to target marital status, education, household members, access to land and agricultural experience. Further studies on seasonal production patterns and the actual contribution of the garden produce to household food consumption should be explored.
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