INFLUENCE OF URBANIZATION ON FOOD INSECURITY AMONG FAMILIES IN ASABA METROPOLIS OF DELTA STATE

Abstract

This paper titled influence of urbanization on food insecurity among families in Asaba metropolis of Delta State. The paper made use of two purpose of the study with corresponding research questions and hypothesis. The study adopted descriptive survey design. The population of the study comprised of thirty-five (35) registered farmers in Asaba metropolis which were all accommodated as the sample size. The instrument for data collection was Questionnaire Survey entitled “Urbanization on Food Insecurity among Families Questionnaire” (UFIFQ). The instrument was validated by two experts in Home Economics- and one lecturer in Measurement and Evaluation all in Faculty of Education, Delta State University Abraka. The internal consistency of the instrument was determined by administering the instrument to twenty (20) farmers in Anambra State, Nigeria. The reliability was ascertained which yielded an index of 0.79. The result of the study showed that there is no significant difference between the mean rating of male and female farmers on the influence of urbanization on availability of food supply in Asaba metropolis of Delta State; and that there is no significant difference between the mean rating of male and female farmers on the challenges of food supply to Asaba metropolis of Delta State. Based on these findings, the study recommended among other things that government and its agencies intensify effort in educating the rural farmers on the mechanisms for improved food production; and that Government should provide subsidies agricultural product in order to improve the farmers’ commitment.