This study investigated the role of agriculture in enhancing food security in Zangon Kataf.It had the following objectives: describe the socio-economic characteristics of therespondents, assess the role of agriculture in enhancing food security status of therespondents, examine the causes of food shortages in households and identify thechallenges facing the agricultural sector in the LGA. Data was collected using a structuredquestionnaire among 100 respondents who were randomly selected in four electoral wardsout of the eleven wards in the LGA. Both descriptive statistics and multiple regressionanalysis were used to analyse the data. It was found that the LGA is primarily driven by amale workforce, with most farmers aged between 31-50 years. Household sizes aregenerally large. Educational attainment varies, with many lacking formal education. Smallland holdings dominate and farming experience is extensive. The farmers face significantchallenges, including inadequate storage, financial constraints, and limited access to farminputs, contributing to food shortages. There is a strong call for government intervention,better storage solutions, and improved extension services. Access to credit, access tomarkets and access to farm inputs were found to be positively statistically significant. 50%of the respondents reported inadequate storage facilities as the major challenge facing the agricultural sector in the LGA. Addressing the socio-economic challenges faced by farmers in Zangon Kataf LGA is crucial for improving food security and livelihoods. Key interventions should focus on enhancing education, access to credit, and farm inputs, as well as improving storage facilities and reducing insecurity.
Manza et al. (Wed,) studied this question.