The Impact of Food Insecurity on Homemakers in Ifetedo Town, Ife South Local Government Area, Osun State, Nigeria

Abstract

Using a descriptive survey design and random sampling of 240 respondents across six wards in Ifetedo, this study investigated food insecurity and its implications for rural homemakers. Structured questionnaires analysed with means show that prolonged droughts and unpredictable rainfall, uncertainty of crop prospects, civil insecurity, rapid population growth and rural-urban migration linked to the absence of social amenities are key drivers of food insecurity in the community. Recommendations include the provision of rural infrastructure to curb migration, population-control measures and sustainable agricultural technology and storage facilities to improve household food access.