2026 Vol-6 Issue-1 | ASSESSMENT OF THE PREDICTORS OF FOOD INSECURITY AMONG RURAL FARMING HOUSEHOLDS IN OGUN STATE, NIGERIA

This study assessed the predictors of food insecurity among rural farming households in Ogun State, Nigeria. A survey research design was adopted for this study. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 150 rural farming households from four Agricultural Development Project zones namely Imeko-Afon, Yewa North, Odeda and Ijebu East Local Government Areas of Ogun State). Data was collected using well-structured questionnaire and analyzed. The results showed that 60.0% of the rural farming households were male,71.3% were married, 94.7% had formal education. The mean and standard deviation of the age were 42+7.30, household size 5+2.08 persons, farming experience 12+4.27 years, monthly income ₦64,726.07+9,929.71 respectively. Majority 70.0% sourced nutritional information through cell phone, 95.3% radio, 62.7% television, 74.0% friends, 69.3%health workers, 18.7% newspaper and 36.7% internet/email. The negative coefficients for resource allocation indicate that better resource allocation (e.g., income, social, and material resources) significantly reduces food insecurity (-1.422, p < 0.001), membership of cooperative (-1.193, p < 0.031). Household size (-0.071, p=0.002), farming experience(0.119, p=0.015). This suggests that the models are well-specified and meaningful. Income is highly significant with negative coefficients indicating that higher monthly income significantly reduces food insecurity (-1.10E-06, p < 0.961). The study, therefore, recommended that workshops, seminars for rural farming households and partnerships with agricultural extension services to provide practical training and formulation of policy that supports food security. The cooperative societies should also be supported with funds and access to markets to enhance their effectiveness in improving food security.