Determinants of Food Security in Ogbomoso Agricultural Zone

  • Olaoye * Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
  • Toyin Adebola Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
  • Kayode * Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
  • Ajoke Oluwatoyin Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
  • Oladiran * Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
  • Joy Omobolanle Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Keywords: Economic power, food security, literacy.

Abstract

This study analyzed determinants of food security in Ogbomoso agricultural zone. Multistage random sampling technique was used in selecting the respondent for the study. A total of 148 households respondents were interviewed. Data were subjected to descriptive statistics and logit model. About 70% of the respondents were literates. The coefficient of age of household head was negative and significant at 1 per cent. However, the coefficient of income was positive at 1 per cent. Therefore, educated and young individuals should be encouraged to engage in agriculture. 

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Author Biographies

Olaoye *, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Department of Agricultural Economics

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Toyin Adebola, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Department of Agricultural Economics

Ladoke Akintola University

Kayode *, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Department of Agricultural Extension

Rural Development

Ajoke Oluwatoyin, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Department of Agricultural Extension

Rural Development

Oladiran *, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Department of Agricultural Economics

Ladoke Akintola University

Joy Omobolanle, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Department of Agricultural Economics


Ladoke Akintola University

Published
2016-02-29
How to Cite
*, O., Adebola, T., *, K., Oluwatoyin, A., *, O., & Omobolanle, J. (2016). Determinants of Food Security in Ogbomoso Agricultural Zone. IJRDO-Journal of Agriculture and Research (ISSN: 2455-7668), 2(1), 07-11. https://doi.org/10.53555/ar.v2i1.5