Causes of Seasonal Food Insecurity and Coping Strategies among Rural Farmers in Wara Jarso Woreda, North Shewa Zone of Oromia Region, Ethiopia
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2021-09
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate causes of seasonal food insecurity in Wara Jarso
District, Oromia Regional state, Ethiopia. The study employed both qualitative and quantitative
approach. Household surveys, key informant interview, focus group discussion and document
review was used to collect data. Data was analyzed using Descriptive statistics such as
frequency, mean and standard deviation. Multiple regression analysis, Independent t- test and
one way ANOVA was used among econometric analysis. Food security analysis was also
computed using Household Food balance model. The result revealed that causes of seasonal
food insecurity are related to land holding size, possession of farm oxen, economic status, saving
culture of the household and access to credit. There is low productive asset in the study area,
credit access is poor, there is no access to fertilizer credit, level of economic activities are poor
and job opportunities are lacking. To this regard the result of analytical tools revealed, Farmers
who have large landholding, farm oxen and livestock and high off farm income have more
dietary energy than farmers who do not have these property or have less; similarly farmers who
have got access to credit, save their grain or cash, apply more fertilizer, access to extension
services have more dietary energy than their counter parts. Any initiatives which support
farmers to have enough productive resources, strengthening institutions, diversifying income
opportunity, awareness creation on saving and expenditure related to socio cultural practice
may mitigate seasonal of food insecurity.
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Food Security, seasonal, extravagancy, dietary energy, Wara jarso