In Ethiopia, food insecurity among the population is widespread (Van der Veen and Tagel, 2011). Ethiopia has doubled its maize productivity and production in less than two decades. (How) has the architecture and delivery of national and regional climate information systems (from NMHSs to extension agents and other key players) evolved as a result of this scaled-up investment? Conclusion Glossary Bibliography Biographical Sketch Summary Food insecurity and hunger are widespread in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). You can download the paper by clicking the button above. Food insecurity refers to uncertain or inadequate access to food due to financial constraints. This article highlights the causes and pathways of change. More than 9 million smallholder households, more than for any other crop in the country, grow maize in Ethiopia at present. • How they design and deliver advice/support to their target beneficiaries; The result indicated considerable variation between the two seasons in terms of dietary diversity and food security. We draw on two case studies, located in different agro-ecological settings: a cereal-based farming system and a root crop- based farming system. In Ethiopia, food insecurity is predominantly chronic in its nature; with the exception of particular crisis periods due to recurrent drought. Most beneficiaries are employed in labor-intensive public works for six months per year with a small fraction of beneficiaries (approximately 15 percent) receiving unconditional payments (Berhane et al., 2014; Berhane et al., 2020). (2013), determined One of the most significant outcomes of these challenges is the migration of youth to urban areas, which contributes to a further uncertain future for farming and food security in rural communities. This holds true for climate change adaptation - where farmers, for example, must plan under increasing variability and longer-term uncertainty - as well as for disaster risk management - where rapid transmission of information on extreme weather events can be the difference between life and death. Title: Review of food insecurity situation in Ethiopia, Food aid and dependency syndrome in Ethiopia: Local people's perception, The Impact of Productive Safety Net Programme on Food Security: The Case of Babile District, Somali Regional State, Ethiopia, Livelihood Strategies and Food Security of Rural Households in Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia, Impact of Ethiopia's Productive Safety Net Programme (PSNP) on the Household Livelihood: The Case of Babile District in Somali Regional State, Ethiopia. Improvements in food security and the eradication of famine will require investment in sustainable projects. Despite considerable investment into these areas over the past few decades, fundamental challenges remain at many levels of engagement, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa and parts of Asia. Effects of Climate Shocks on Household Food Security in rural Ethiopia: Panel Data Estimation. 1.1 Ethiopia: Climate change and food insecurity One of the sustainable development goals contains the following: End hunger, achieve food security, improve nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture. We focus on more financially-viable and environmentally-sound small- and medium-scale systems, versus the large-scale operations that have attracted much governmental attention. Prof. Carlo Carraro Candidate Japneet Kaur Matriculation Number 85573 Academic Year 2016 / 2017 . B. Households producing more food groups, cultivating larger size of land, having higher household income, keeping more livestock, owning cell phone, having access to cooperatives, and having access to improved drinking water as well as education were more likely to be more food secure across seasons. (2010) studied the impact of food security program on household food consumption in two villages of the Amhara region in the North-western part of Ethiopia using propensity-score matching. The PSNP is Ethiopia’s flagship rural food security program, operational since 2005. Food insecurity as a consequence of drought is the most common environmental risk threatening farmers in South East Asia and Sub Saharan African. Doctoral Dissertation: Strengthening Food Security in Rural Ethiopia. Food security is highly sensitive to climate risks in Ethiopia. The adult-equivalent income and expenditure of cooperative members are statistically different from the nonmembers during 2009 and 2010 (P<0.05). Shishay Kahsay Weldearegay 1 & Dawit Gebremichael Tedla 1 Agriculture & Food Security volume 7, Article number: 6 (2018) Cite this article. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT . i DECLARATION This thesis … A large portion of the country's population has been affected by chronic and transitory food insecurity [2]. ; Text (Electronic thesis) in PDF format. In many instances, NGOs and other development actors are piling pressure on the limited resources and capacities of traditional climate information providers, such as National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs). Enter the email address you signed up with and we'll email you a reset link. Several studies show PDF | A significant amount of research has been conducted on food security in Ethiopia, yet few reviews and syntheses are available. II DECLARATION I declare that livelihoods and coping strategies of rural households in Abela Lida Peasant Association of Shebedino district, Sidama zone in Southern region of Ethiopia … This chapter seeks to complement and enhance the existing global, regional and national data on migration and rural inequality with a case study from southern Ethiopia. To browse Academia.edu and the wider internet faster and more securely, please take a few seconds to upgrade your browser. The situation of chronically food insecure people is becoming more and more severe. Download PDF. Thesis code: DEC-80436 . Food price stabilization measures and safety nets are critical instruments to prevent violent conflict. Chronic food insecurity is a condition affecting the population that usually experiences food shortage even when weather and … We analyze the socially differentiated dynamics of youth migration from rural to urban areas and how this impacts livelihoods, family life, and access to food in rural communities. Abebaw et al. Gorilla slaughter, conflict, deforestation and demand for charcoal in Rwanda and eastern DRC 53 Box 4. 2.2.1 Availability The first dimension is the availability. This thesis examines the relationship between post-secondary student status and household food insecurity. Ethiopia is one of the most food insecure countries in Sub Saharan Africa, mainly due to shortage of rainfall, plant diseases, pests and poor governances. households during pre- and post-harvest seasons. Food insecurity is neither a necessary nor a sufficient condition for violent conflict. This justifies that expansion of cooperative societies is an important tool to minimize the food insecurity problem in the country. food security crisis in Ethiopia is the fall armyworm outbreak, which affects large parts of the country; especially maize-producing parts of SNNPR, Western Oromia, Amhara, Gambela, and Benshangul Gumuz (ACAPS, 2018; FEWS, NET and WFP, 2018). DETERMINANTS OF HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY AND COPING STRATEGIES: THE CASE OF BULE-HORA DISTRICT, BORANA ZONE, OROMIA, ETHIOPIA Ahmed Mohammed Abdulla Yabelo Pastoral and Dry Land Agriculture Research Center, Yabelo, Po.Box 85 Yabelo, Ethiopia ABSTRACT: Now a day food security issues become one of the critical concern and top priority area for developing countries. May 2014 . HDDS and food security measured using energy intake do not always agree. Thesis PDF Available. However, households keeping livestock in their dwelling units and households who had access to credit were negatively associated with seasonal food insecurity. 37 Full PDFs related to this paper. Serious food shortages and high levels of malnutrition continue to affect a large number of people in several parts of Ethiopia still today. However, the food consumption expenditure and the probability of food security reach diminishing return at 6 kert (1.5 ha) and 7 kert (1.75 ha), respectively. substantial roles in ensuring food security in the study area through increasing income sources, creating employment, and supplying inputs and consumer goods at reasonable price. Good governance, at all levels, is central to growth, poverty alleviation, and food security” (Monsod, 2002: 167).Therefore, this indicates that policies, rules, and regulations made by the ruling party play a great role in bringing food security. Household diets in Ethiopia remain subjected to significant seasonal stress. ETHIOPIA. Academia.edu no longer supports Internet Explorer. Background. However, it seems quite challenging in view of the impact of climate change on agriculture, to achieve the goal. This paper assesses the impact of the Productive Safety Net Programme (PSNP) on the food security outcomes of female-headed households in Ethiopia. Sorry, preview is currently unavailable. 6068 Accesses. This research aims to better understand the following questions: This could include consideration of: Metrics details. The study found that 21% of the members are food insecure while the figure for the nonmembers is 36% (significance difference at P<0.01). Food security is a dynamic concept, which has continuously integrated new dimensions and levels of analysis over the years; this reflects the wider recognition of its complexities in research and public policy issues. • Who they collaborate with; International trade: It is very difficult to state that Cooperative society is among the major determinant of household food security in the study areas (P<0.05). Abstract. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the UN claims that although food availability on the African continent has increased by 12% and poverty has decreased by 23% since the early 1990s, rural areas also still remain disproportionately food insecure (FAO, 2015). Millions of individuals and households especially the rural poor are the main victims of the problem. Food security is defined, according to the World Food Summit of 1996, as existing "when all people at all times have access to sufficient, safe, nutritious food to maintain a healthy and active life". The impact of food aid on the markets of Ngabu, however, has been minimal. focuses upon technical studies of irrigation systems or impacts on households after gaining access to irrigation. The rise of the ‘resilience’ agenda in the context of climate and development has led to a push for more integrated approaches to planning for and responding to climate change, DRM, and broader development challenges. By KEMERIA BARSENGA KEDIR Submitted in part fulfilment of the requirements For the degree of MASTER IN HUMAN ECOLOGY At the UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA SUPERVISOR: F.T TABIT May, 2015 . Urban energy intake was also lower in the lean season but HDDS varied less by season. • Who they target/reach; A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTERS OF SCIENCE (INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS) Addis Ababa University Addis Ababa, Ethiopia October, 2012 . There is an immediate need for better planning and targeting of food aid and a national food security monitoring system. C. How can intermediaries be best supported to maximise their potential as knowledge brokers that span adaptation, disaster risk management and sustainable development agendas? Livelihood & Food Security Conceptual Framework • 4. transform it into energy for daily activities or to store it for future energy needs. ዜናብ፣ (2) የምግብ ሳይንስ እና ቴክኒካዊ የግብርና ምርምር፣ (3) አሇ-እኩሌነት፣ (4) ግሇሰብ-ተኮር ጥናቶች፣ (5) መጠነ ሰፊ መሬት መሰብሰብ እና የመሬት ቅሚያ፣ (6) የተፈጥሮ ሏብት አስተዲዯር እና ውሃ፣ (7) ማሕበራዊ አገሌግልቶችና ፖሉሲ፣ (8) የተጋሊጭነት ምርመራዎችና ስሌቶች ናቸው፡፡ በአጠቃሊይ ዗ርፉ ወሳኝ የሆኑ ጥናቶች እንዯተዯረጉ ቢሆንም በአሇእኩሌነት ሊይ መጠነ ሰፊ የሆነ የጥናት ፍሊጎቶች አለ፣ አዲዱስ የሆኑ የምግብ ዋስትና አሇመረጋገጥ መገሇጫዎችን መፈተሸ ያስፈሌጋሌ፣ የምግብ ዋስትና መሇኪየዎችና ስላቶች ሊይ ጥሌቅ ግምገማዎች ማዴረግ ያስፈሌጋሌ፣ እንዱሁም ዗ርፈ-ብዘ አካሄድችንም መጠቀም ያስፈሌጋሌ፡፡ ተመራማሪዎች በ዗ርፉ ያሇውን እውቀት እንዱያዲብሩ፣ ቁሌፍ የእውቀት ጉዯሇቶችን ሇመሇየትና አዲዱስ የጥናት አቅጣጫዎችን ሇመጠቆም በየጊዛው የሚዯረጉ ዲሰሳዎችና የውህዴ ጥናቶችም አስፈሊጊ ናቸው፡፡. A. Adaptation by small-scale tea farmers in South Africa 57 Box 5: UNFCCC funding for climate change adaptation and mitigation 73. Food Security involves four aspects entitled the Four Dimensions of Food Security. Currently, climate variability is a hot issue … This commonly refers to people having "physical and economic access" to food that meets both their nutritional needs and food preferences. Changes in food security, rather than levels of food insecurity, are probably most influential. Youth Perspectives on Migration, Poverty and the Precarious Future of Farming in Rural Ethiopia. world’s poor (Olinto et al, 2013). A Random Effects Generalized Least Squares (GLS) regression was employed for analysis. Degye et al. This article evaluates the impact of the adoption of improved wheat varieties on food security using a recent nationally-representative dataset of over 2000 farm households in Ethiopia. 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