Determinants of Food Security of Female and Male-Headed Farming Households in Enugu State, Nigeria

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Analysis shows male-headed households have better food security than female-headed ones, highlighting key determinants.

Male-headed households exhibited greater food security than female-headed households, indicating gender disparities.
Education years significantly influenced food insecurity in male-headed households, showing a positive correlation.
Access to credit and extension services negatively impacted food insecurity levels in male-headed households.
Lack of farm machinery emerged as a critical limitation to food security, with food rationing being the main coping strategy.

Ayogu et al. (2025) studied this question.

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