The Nexus of Income, Gender, And Food Security in Kyela District: A Comprehensive Analysis.

The purpose of this research is to identify and analyse the influence of income and gender on food security in rural society. Kyela district is one of five districts in the Mbeya region, and many people in this area still have the problem of malnutrition. In this study, we aim to investigate based on problematic income and gender conditions in the community in Kyela District (Harris-Fry et al. 2020). Both of these factors are crucial problems in Kyela District. Poverty and limited economic opportunities enhance the food security crisis in Kyela District. Gender roles and inequalities affect access to resources necessary for food security and livelihoods. Data utilized in this research were primary and secondary data. Primary data were compiled through interviews. Secondary data were compiled from various publication sources. Data analyzed with qualitative method. From the study, we found that income is one of the most effects on people to access the quality of good food, and poverty is also one of the big challenges to affording healthy food. The results suggest that improving access to marketing and financial services to households will contribute to improving the food security status of smallholders. From the study above households, farming is one of the alternative solutions to overcome food insecurity because it’s cheaper and practical.