Impact of climate variability on household food security in Godere District, Gambella Region, Ethiopia

Ayinu, Yared Tefera; Ayal, Desalegn Yayeh; Zeleke, Tadesse Terefe; Beketie, Kassahun Ture

doi:10.1016/j.cliser.2022.100307

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“…In this context, the present study aims to examine diet diversity and associations with non-communicable diseases among adult men in India. The study's findings are relevant in the Indian context, where the food availability, food selection, and food habits of the people are determined by a set of complex socio-economic, regional, and cultural factors [35][36][37][38][39][40].…”

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Dietary diversity and association with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among adult men (15–54 years): A cross-sectional study using National Family and Health Survey, India

Dolui

Sarkar

Ghosh

et al. 2023

PLOS Glob Public Health

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A healthy and diversified diet is essential for preventing several non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Given the increasing evidence of diet-related health burdens and the rising prevalence of NCDs among Indian adults, the present study aims to explore dietary diversity patterns among adult men in India and their association with non-communicable diseases (NCDs). For this purpose, the study used the fourth round of the National Family and Health Survey (NFHS-4) to analyze adult male samples (n = 1,12,122). Dietary Diversity Scores (DDS) were computed by the weighted sum of the number of different food groups consumed by an individual. The prevalence of diabetes, heart disease, and cancer among adult men is considered a non-communicable disease. Bivariate and logistic regression was carried out to examine the association between DDS and NCDs by estimating chi-squared tests (χ2-test), odds ratio (OR), and 95% confidence interval (CI). The prevalence of diabetes, heart disease, and cancer among adult men in India is 2.1 percent, 1.2 percent, and 0.3 percent, respectively. Results show a positive association between dietary diversity score and the prevalence of the non-communicable disease. High-level dietary diversity scores increase to two times the likelihood of diabetes (OR 2.15 with p<0.05) among adult men than to better-off counterparts while controlling all the covariates. However, a moderate dietary diversity score significantly decreases the likelihood of heart disease (OR 0.88 with p<0.10) and Cancer (OR 0.71 with p<0.05) for adult men compared to a lower score of dietary diversity. In addition, age, marital status, drinking and smoking habits, occupation, and wealth index are also significantly associated with the odds of non-communicable diseases among adult men.

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Dietary diversity and association with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among adult men (15–54 years): A cross-sectional study using National Family and Health Survey, India

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Ghosh

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“…Martin-Shields and Stojetz (2019) in their review on the nexus between food security and conflict opined that conflict is the most significant driver of food insecurity in many parts of Africa. Several studies outlined negative correlation between increase in temperature and reduction in rainfall on food security in Africa (Durodola, 2019;Leisner, 2020;Dino Abdula, 2021;Kogo et al, 2021). Climate adaptation strategies such as sustainable watershed management activities, crop diversification, planting of early maturing variety and irrigated agriculture were recommended to assuage the negative impact of weather events on food security (Dino Abdula, 2021).…”

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Determinants of food security in Nigeria: Empirical evidence from beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries rice farmers of the Kano River Irrigation Project

Wudil

Ali

Aderinoye-Abdulwahab

et al. 2023

Front. Sustain. Food Syst.

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IntroductionWhile the prevalence of hunger decreased globally, it has risen in sub-Saharan Africa in recent years mainly due to rapid population growth, low agricultural productivity, and economic downturns. This study was conducted to examine food security determinants at the household levels among the beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries rice farmers of the Kano river irrigation project in Nigeria.MethodsCross-sectional data were used for the analysis while multi-stage sampling technique was used to obtain data from 382 respondents, out of which 217 were project beneficiaries and 165 non-beneficiaries; using a semi-structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using Household food security index and Logit regression model.Results and discussionThe results showed that 72.6% of the beneficiaries' households were food secure, against the non-beneficiaries, who had 65.4% food secure households. The findings also revealed that the beneficiaries have 11 and 4% food insecurity depth and severity respectively. Non-beneficiaries, on the other hand, had 17 and 8% food insecurity depth and severity, respectively. Extension contact, farm size, rice output, and educational attainment were the positive determinants of food security. Similarly, determinants that could increase food insecurity identified were; credit constraints and household size. It is recommended that the design of a food security strategy should be multi-dimensional and should encompass social, institutional and economic transformation of small scale farmers. Addressing the identified determinants is also crucial for enhancing the food security status in the study area.

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“…Ethiopia has experienced a significant increase in food insecurity in recent years due to droughts, floods, and other natural and man-made disasters, (Ayinu et al 2022;Lewis 2017;Mohamed 2017). This has put immense pressure on the government and local communities to find solutions to the challenges posed by these changing environmental conditions.…”

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Irrigation as a Crucial Tool for the Attainment of Sustainable Development Goals through Hunger and Poverty Alleviation in Ethiopia: A Review

Wendimu¹,

Yoseph²,

Ayalew³

2023

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Ethiopia has 74.3 million hectares of arable land and an irrigation potential of 3,088,395 hectares. Despite the country's vast irrigation potential, it hasn’t benefited much. A huge percentage of Ethiopia’s population is currently food insecure and a very significant portion lives under the national poverty line. Studies have confirmed the role of irrigation in alleviating poverty and promoting food security. Irrigation plays a huge role in poverty reduction, especially in developing countries like Ethiopia where agriculture is the backbone of the economy and the major source of employment. Irrigation does so by boosting farmer incomes, improving crop productivity, providing more employment and better pay rate, and contributing to the national GDP in the long run. Irrigation also promotes food security by contributing to all the dimensions including, food availability, access to food, food utilization, and stability. Given such importance of irrigation in poverty and hunger alleviation, it’s believed that the development of the sector massively contributes to the realization of sustainable development goals (SDG). Hence, this article voices the need for exploiting the huge irrigation potential and improving the irrigation sector, in order for the country to pull its population out of the misery of hunger and poverty.

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Impact of climate variability on household food security in Godere District, Gambella Region, Ethiopia

Cited by 29 publications

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Dietary diversity and association with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among adult men (15–54 years): A cross-sectional study using National Family and Health Survey, India

Dietary diversity and association with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among adult men (15–54 years): A cross-sectional study using National Family and Health Survey, India

Determinants of food security in Nigeria: Empirical evidence from beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries rice farmers of the Kano River Irrigation Project

Irrigation as a Crucial Tool for the Attainment of Sustainable Development Goals through Hunger and Poverty Alleviation in Ethiopia: A Review

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