The Determinants of Food Security among Households in Rangpur City, Bangladesh: A Logistic Regression Approach

Ali, Shahjahan; Noor, Md. Thuhid; Alam, Khandaker Jahangir

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“…The dependency ratio negatively affects the food security status, though not significantly. In Bangladesh, a positive relationship between farm size and household food security is well‐registered (Alam et al, 2018; Ali et al, 2016; Begum et al, 2013; Shams & Shohel, 2016). Access to land, the most important natural resource, is considered the key determinant of livelihood strategies of the rural poor because the income of these households is mainly derived from the land (Alam et al, 2018; Haile et al, 2005).…”

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“…Education of household heads played a positive role in food security. Education is linked to better job opportunities that lead to higher income and more access to food (Ali et al, 2016; Haile et al, 2005). Najafi (2003) from Nigeria indicated that educated household heads had applied technological inputs, read instructions on fertilizer packs, and diversified household incomes that enhanced households' food supply.…”

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“…Socioeconomic conditions play a key role in the households' food security (Ningi et al, 2021). Human capital is one of the most important and widely studied determinants of food security (Alam et al, 2018; Ali et al, 2016). Education, access to health care, and income of household members are found to have positive impacts on food security (Ogunniyi et al, 2021).…”

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“…Education, access to health care, and income of household members are found to have positive impacts on food security (Ogunniyi et al, 2021). The age of a head of a household may have both negative and positive impact on food security (Alam et al, 2018; Ali et al, 2016; Maharjan & Joshi, 2011). However, dependency ratio, female‐headed households, and bigger family size are found to negatively affect food security (Maharjan & Joshi, 2011).…”

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Rural households' food security and its determinants in coastal regions of Bangladesh

Panezai

Moniruzzaman

Saqib

et al. 2022

Natural Resources Forum

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The coastal zone of Bangladesh is suffering from a wide range of climate change‐driven hazards. Limited attention has been given to these zones' food security assessment. Therefore, this study aims to assess the status of food security and its determinants among different groups of Bangladeshi coastal households. It also identifies their livelihood risks and coping strategies during stressed situations. Data were collected from 1350 households from coastal districts through a questionnaire survey. Food security was calculated and compared with the recommended average (2400 kcal/capita/day). A binary logit model was used to identify the determinants of food security among rural coastal households. Livelihood risks and coping mechanisms were recorded through open‐ended questions. The findings of this study revealed that although on average, sampled households were food secure (2753 kcal/capita/day), 81% of landless households and 72% of marginal landholders within the sample appeared food insecure. Among various food items, rice supplied the greatest total daily calorie intake (1841.47 kcal), second was the edible oil (172.27 kcal). The regression model revealed that farm size, farm income, off‐farm income, and crop production had positive impacts on households' food security. Floods, salinity, heavy rainfall, and reduction of land productivity were high risks to the large farm households, while heavy rainfall, floods, and salinity were high risks to the landless farm households. To cope with these risks, the majority of large farm households used their savings and sold livestock and poultry as coping strategies. The landless and marginal farmers were mostly helped by nongovernmental and government‐run organizations, moved elsewhere to find work, sold their labor, and were involved in fishing. It was concluded that different groups of farmers face different challenges. Our findings indicate that in order to protect landless and marginal farmers, government should implement policies aimed at increasing crop production by means of prioritizing saline‐tolerant crop varieties and the creation of more job opportunities.

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“…In Bangladesh, gender and age of household head, income, education level and household size were the major determinants of household food security (Ali et al, 2016). Ojha (1999) conducted a study on determinants of household food security under subsistence agriculture in the mountain district of Nepal using generalized least square multiple regression and found that cultivated land holding, livestock holding, proportion of economically active female household members to the total household size, and adoption of modern cereal crop varieties were major determinants of household food security.…”

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Factors Influencing Food Insecurity in Nepal

Regmi¹,

Rijal

Joshi

et al. 2019

J. Inst. Sci. Tech.

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Nepal has been persistently encountering food insecurity and under-nutrition. It is therefore utmost important to determine the factors responsible for influencing food insecurity in Nepal. This study examines the factors determining food insecurity in Nepal applying binary logistic models for food poverty, household with inadequate food consumption and poor dietary diversity using data from Nepal Living Standard Survey 2010/11. Food security was determined to be strongly associated with education level and age of household head, household with higher female education level, larger farm size with higher ratio of irrigated land, better access to markets, roads and cooperatives, better household assets and remittance recipient households. Food insecure is relatively more prevalent in rural areas with higher dependent on rain-fed agriculture, higher dependency ratio and larger family size. Improving both physical and economic access to foods, together with investment in education and agriculture could help to reduce food insecurity and hunger from Nepal.

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Food Security Status and Associated Drivers Among Climate Migrant Households in Bangladesh: Insight From Urban Informal Settlements

Hoque,

Khan,

Urme

et al. 2024

Food and Energy Security

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Climate migrants and their food accessibility are a pressing issue in Bangladesh that has not been adequately addressed in previous studies. This research aimed to examine the food security status and its associated drivers among climate migrant households' residing in urban informal settlements in Khulna city. This study was conducted in three selected wards (12, 21, and 31) known for their urban informal settlements and high concentrations of climate migrants. Data were collected on socioeconomic, demographic, COVID‐19 impacts, and the Household Food Insecurity Access Scale using an interview schedule. Descriptive (mean, standard deviation, and percentage) and inferential statistics (chi‐square test and binary logit model) were used to analyze the data. The study found a large portion of households to be food insecure (83.3%). Several socio‐demographic and economic issues, including the household head's education, occupation, and health, the number of working members, monthly income, savings, debt, and access to a safety net, were identified as significant drivers of food insecurity. Moreover, COVID‐19 impacts, considering loss of employment, income, and savings, shortages of daily needs, and price hikes on food items, were identified as the significant contributors to food insecurity. Responsible stakeholders may utilize the outcomes of this study to combat food insecurity and hunger among climate migrants residing in urban informal settlements through necessary policy measures.

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The Determinants of Food Security among Households in Rangpur City, Bangladesh: A Logistic Regression Approach

Cited by 13 publications

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Rural households' food security and its determinants in coastal regions of Bangladesh

Rural households' food security and its determinants in coastal regions of Bangladesh

Factors Influencing Food Insecurity in Nepal

Food Security Status and Associated Drivers Among Climate Migrant Households in Bangladesh: Insight From Urban Informal Settlements

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