Assessing Urban Food Security Challenges in Gondar, Ethiopia: A Systematic Study on Household Vulnerability and Policy Implications
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Urban food insecurity is a significant challenge in Ethiopia. This study found female-headed households and tenants are more vulnerable, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to improve food access.
Area Of Science
- Agricultural Economics
- Urban Studies
- Development Studies
Background
- Existing research on food security in Ethiopia predominantly focuses on rural households.
- Urban food security and insecurity remain under-researched, despite growing urbanization.
- This study addresses the knowledge gap concerning urban household food security in Gondar, Ethiopia.
Purpose Of The Study
- To evaluate the status of urban household food security in Gondar.
- To identify key determinants of food insecurity among urban households.
- To provide evidence-based recommendations for policy and intervention.
Main Methods
- A cross-sectional study was conducted in Gondar, surveying 357 urban households.
- The Foster-Greer-Thorbecke (FGT) model was employed to measure food insecurity incidence, depth, and severity.
- Binary logistic regression analysis was used to identify significant factors influencing food security.
Main Results
- 53% incidence, 14% depth, and 5.4% severity of food insecurity were recorded.
- Female-headed households (72%) and tenants (77%) exhibited higher rates of food insecurity compared to male-headed households and homeowners.
- Key significant factors identified include gender, homeownership, income, marital status, remittances, and credit access (p < 0.01).
Conclusions
- Urban food insecurity is prevalent in Gondar, disproportionately affecting female-headed households and tenants.
- Targeted interventions focusing on income generation, price stability, housing support, and access to credit are essential.
- Proactive regional governance and addressing 15% of calorie needs could significantly alleviate urban food insecurity.
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