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Food Acquirability: An Unexplored Component of Food Security?
Emeka Franklin Okpala1, Lilian Korir2, Louise Manning2
1School of Agriculture, Food and Environment, Royal Agricultural University, Stroud Road Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 6JS, UK.
Foods (Basel, Switzerland)
|July 13, 2024
Summary
This study introduces "food acquirability" as a crucial element for urban food security, beyond traditional pillars. Understanding factors like culture and time poverty is key to improving household food access in Nigeria.
Area of Science:
- Food security research
- Urban socio-economics
- Nigerian food systems
Background:
- Traditional food security pillars include availability, access, utilization, and stability.
- Urban households face unique challenges not fully addressed by existing food security frameworks.
- The need for a more holistic approach to understanding urban food insecurity is evident.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore socio-economic factors influencing urban food security in Nigeria.
- To introduce and conceptualize the novel element of "food acquirability".
- To identify key determinants impacting household food security in urban settings.
Main Methods:
- Utilized structured questionnaires administered to 120 participants in Awka, Nigeria.
- Analyzed data collected from local markets and supermarkets.
- Developed and critiqued the concept of food acquirability based on empirical findings.
Main Results:
- Identified "food acquirability" as a significant factor in urban food security.
- Key determinants of food acquirability include culture, time poverty, resource availability, cooking skills, and food preferences.
- These factors significantly impact household food security and insecurity in urban Nigeria.
Conclusions:
- Food acquirability is a vital, yet often overlooked, component of urban food security.
- Addressing cultural norms, time constraints, and resource limitations is essential for mitigating urban food insecurity.
- The findings provide a framework for developing targeted interventions to enhance food security in Nigerian cities.
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