The extent of Vulnerability to Food Insecurity and Household Coping Strategies: Case of Yam Farmers in Ekiti State, Nigeria

The study analysed the extent of vulnerability to food insecurity and household coping mechanisms among yam farmers in Ekiti State, Nigeria. Cross-sectional data were used for this with aid a well-designed questionnaire. A multistage sampling procedure was select 360 respondents. Multinomial logit (MNL) model Feasible Generalized Least Square (FGLS) method employed analysis. results FGLS showed that 49.3% households secure experienced low insecurity. However, 30.23% them insecure highly vulnerable; they are considered as chronically food-insecure households. Also, revealed 11.01% may be future if necessary attention intervention not given by both government. Again, 9.4% experiencing shortage, at time study, recover future. findings MNL age head, main occupation, size, land net income, membership cooperative society significant factors farming households' decision use strategies. As result, it is recommended leveraging potential role already during shortages, building comprehensive human capital development, such education, will vital policy options reduce