Economics of Rice Production and its Effect on Household Food Security Status in Abaji Area Council of Abuja, Nigeria
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: — This study examined the Economics of Rice Production and Its Effect on Household Food Security Status in Abaji Area Council, Abuja, Nigeria. A multistage sampling technique was used to select 200 rice farmers, and data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Net Farm Income analysis, Food Security Index, and Tobit regression model. The socio-economic results showed that the mean age of farmers was 43.6 years, with an average household size of 6.7 persons and mean farming experience of 11.8 years. About 74% were married, 58% had secondary education, and 69% belonged to cooperative societies, with an average annual income of ₦218,000. Profitability analysis revealed that rice production was viable, yielding a Net Farm Income of ₦323,142.96, Return per Naira Invested of 3.39, Operating Ratio of 0.19, and Gross Ratio of 0.30, showing efficient resource use. Food security results indicated that 62.5% of households were food secure, while 37.5% were food insecure, with a mean Food Security Index of 1.79. The Tobit model identified education level, farm size, farm income, access to credit, cooperative membership, and farming experience as significant at the 1% and 5% levels, while age and extension contact were significant at the 10% level. Marital status was not significant. Major constraints included inadequate access to credit (78%), high input costs (74.5%), poor irrigation (64%), and pest infestation (60.5%). The study concluded that rice farming is profitable and contributes positively to household food security despite key production challenges.
Authors: Mudashir Adeola Olaitan, Beatrice Itoya Oyediji, Joseph Bamidele, Funso Omolayo Alabuja, Sennuga, S. O.
Language: English
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7103169483
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