Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 20 ISSUE 1
Written by Kemisola O. ADENEGAN, Catherine D. IKEDIASHI, Oluwatosin A. ADEWUSI, Yetunde O. M. OLADOKUN
The effect of off-farm income on food security status of small scale farming households was examined in Oyo state. Income is the most important single factor which has continued to sustain food security. Sources of income available to small scale farming households of are vocational activities apart from peasant farming. Multi-stage random sampling technique was used to collect data from 240 respondents in Oyo State. Food security index and probit regression were the analytical tools used. The mean per capita food expenditure was ₦5,486.6. The percentage of households that were food secure was 77.5% while the percentage of those that were 22.5% were not food secure. Off-farm income had a positive influence on food security in the study. Therefore, efforts should be in providing basic infrastructure in the area that would complement agriculture.
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