Assessment of the Effects of Climate-related Shocks on Farming Households’ Food Security in Niger State, Nigeria

This research uses data from a recent survey in Niger State, Nigeria to look at how risk management techniques and climatic shocks affect the welfare of farming households. A logistic regression model was used to investigate the effects of various strategies on household food security, while an OLS model was used to investigate the effects of climate shocks on farming households' food availability. Drought-tolerant crops (62.8%), dry-season agricultural production (41.3%), buffer stock (54.6%), and diversification of agricultural activities (60.8%) are the most commonly used mitigation methods. According to the findings, approximately 52% of households were food secure. Floods were a significant factor affecting farming households' food security. Food security was also negatively linked to marital status and household size. Education, gender, farm size, agricultural structure, revenue, and food security were found to have positive and substantial relationships. According to the logit regression results, dry season rice farming has a significant positive relationship with household food security. The research shows that most farmers engage in dry season rice production and cultivate drought-tolerant crops. Governments should allocate more funds to restore irrigation facilities and conduct research on and develop drought-tolerant crops to enhance food security, while ensuring household resilience.