This study was undertaken to assess and analyze the impact of resettlement on food security status of resettled households in the study area; assessing the determinants of household food security differentials; assessing the determinants of the program on the food security; and forwarding certain suggestions for ways of improving the program should the need arise. To this end, Descriptive statistics, and binary logic model were used. Both primary and secondary data were also employed in getting the necessary information for the analysis of the study. A total of 92 sample respondents were identified using proportional random sampling technique.
The study gives due attention on empirical assessment of potential research gap of knowing the extent the livelihood strategies attain on food security; reduced poverty and how it is sustainable in ensuring development. To study a specific resettlement program, therefore, provides the opportunity to study aspects of resettlement in relation to people‘s livelihoods and food security in general. Finally evaluating the determinants of resettlement on food security of Chewaka resettlement scheme will serve as a base for future since no studies has been conducted in this area regarding determinants of resettlement on food security.
This study is limited to the determinants of resettlement on food security in Chewaka resettlement scheme on the information that obtained from resettled households of the Woreda in the year 2015/2016. Of the resettlements undertaken in different tabias of Chewaka Woreda, four Villages were selected. In selecting the tabias and resettlement sites, special attention is paid to impact of resettlement on food security and its determinants with respect to general socio-economic conditions at a household level. One of the limitations is the difficulty in getting proper responses from respondents regarding their status of food security because respondents are not willing to give true information on the amount of crop they produce annually. The availability and accuracy data can also affect the study. There are many terms, which involved the respondents estimating quantities. These estimates should be treated as having high error terms.
Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the study
1.2 Statement of the problem
1.3 Objectives of the study
1.3.1 General objective
1.3.2 Specific objective
1.4 Hypotheses of the study
1.5. Significance of the study
1.6 Scope and limitation of the study
2. CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK AND LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1. Concept and definitions
2.1.1. Definition of terms
2.1.2 Understanding the concept of Resettlement
2.1.3. The concept of food security
2.1.4 Food Security Situation in Ethiopia
2.1.5 Debates on the Effectiveness of Resettlement Program to Food Security Attainment
2.2 Empirical Literature reviews
2.2.1. Studies on Resettlement
2.2.2. Studies on food security
3. METHODOLOGY
3.1 Description of the Study Area
3.2 Data Source and Type
3.3 The Sampling Technique and Sample size Determination
3.4 Data Analysis
3.5. Variables and analytical methods
3.5.1. Measuring food self-sufficiency and food security
3.5.2. Inferential statistics
3.5.3 Estimation Procedure
3.6 Definition of Variables and Working Hypotheses
3.7 Ethical Clearance
4. RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS
4.1 Measuring the Food Security Status of the Resettled Households
4.2 Analysis of socio economic characteristics of the sample resettled households
4.2.1 Age of the resettled Household Head.
4.2.2 Educational Status of resettled Households
4.2.3 Family Size and Dependency Ratio
4.2.4 Summary of Explanatory Variables
4.3 Food expenditure and Total expenditure
4.4 Econometric Results
4.4.1 Determinants of Resettlement on Food Security
4.4.2 Application of logit model to identify factors that determine food security status of resettled households
5. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION
5.1 Summary
5.2. Recommendations
Research Objectives and Key Topics
This study aims to analyze the impact of the resettlement program on the food security status of households in the Chewaka resettlement scheme. It investigates the determinants of food security differentials among resettled households to evaluate the program's effectiveness and identify priority intervention areas.
- Impact of resettlement on household food security
- Determinants of food security in resettled households
- Socio-economic analysis of resettled populations
- Assessment of agricultural and livelihood strategies
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1.1 Background of the study
Because of rapid economic growth, population pressure and the degradation of natural resources, the resettlement of people to new locations has become a dominant development discourse in many parts of the world. Economic and political transitions in countries of Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Pacific have made migration a salient feature of life in developing countries (Gurmu et al, 2000 as cited in Blessing, 2006). Ethiopia is one of the countries in Africa with a relatively high level of internal migration and population redistribution (Adepoju, 1977).
Occurrence of recurrent drought caused enormous economic and human loss in Ethiopia. To alleviate this situation several measures has been taken. During the Military regime, resettlement was strengthened and was carried out in two phases. The first was in 1974-1983 in which some 46000 households were resettled in 88 sites in 11 administrative regions, while the second one was conducted after the 1984 famine in which over half a million people were taken from drought stricken north-eastern and central parts and resettled in the west and south western parts of the country (Pankhurst and Pinguet, 2004).
According to World Food Program (2005), the concept of food security relates to three dimensions: physical availability; economic and physicals access; and utilization. Food availability is the amount of food that is physically present in a locality through domestic production, commercial imports and food aid. The aspect of food access involves household’s ability to acquire adequate amounts of food through home production, purchase, barter, gift or borrowing. As for food utilization, it has two components - households’ use of food to which they have access; and individuals’ ability to absorb nutrients. It is the stability of these dimensions that attains sustainable food security (Maliwichi et al., 2012). The issue here is: to what extent have these dimensions been addressed especially in the current resettlement operations?
Summary of Chapters
1. INTRODUCTION: Provides the context of resettlement as a development discourse in Ethiopia and outlines the research objectives concerning food security.
2. CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK AND LITERATURE REVIEW: Examines theoretical concepts of resettlement and food security, including previous empirical studies and the Ethiopian experience.
3. METHODOLOGY: Describes the study area, data collection techniques, sampling methods, and the analytical frameworks used, including the logit model.
4. RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS: Presents descriptive and econometric analysis regarding the food security status of resettled households and the determinants influencing them.
5. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION: Summarizes key research findings and provides recommendations for improving the resettlement program's effectiveness.
Keywords
food security, resettled households, resettlement program, determinant of the program, household food security, Chewaka, Ethiopia, logit model, food poverty line, livelihood, agricultural development, socio-economic characteristics, impact assessment, famine, migration.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the primary focus of this research?
The research examines the impact of the government-led resettlement program on the food security status of households in the Chewaka resettlement scheme in Ethiopia.
What are the central themes of the work?
The core themes include the effectiveness of resettlement as a development strategy, the determinants of household food security, and the socio-economic conditions of resettled families.
What is the primary research question?
The study asks to what extent the resettlement program has successfully improved the food security dimensions of availability, access, and utilization for the participating households.
Which scientific methods are applied in the study?
The researcher employs descriptive statistics and a binary logit model, supported by primary data collected through household surveys, group discussions, and key informant interviews.
What is covered in the main section of the document?
The main part focuses on analyzing the socio-economic profiles of settlers, measuring food security using a calorie-based threshold (2200 kcal), and applying logistic regression to identify statistically significant determinants of food security.
Which keywords characterize this publication?
Key terms include food security, resettlement program, resettled households, logistic regression, food poverty line, and Ethiopia.
What were the most significant determinants identified for food security?
The logit model identified age of the household head, education level, fertilizer use, and family size as the significant variables influencing the food security status of households.
How is the food security status defined for this study?
A household is categorized as food secure if its total annual expenditure per adult equivalent exceeds the defined minimum subsistence threshold of 3393.50 Birr.
What are the practical recommendations for the resettlement program?
The author suggests that resettlement must be accompanied by sustainable development measures, such as expanded educational training, better access to agricultural inputs like fertilizers, and effective family planning support.
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- Geleta Abera (Autor:in), 2016, Determinants of Food Security. The Case of Chewaka Resettlement Scheme, Iluababor Zone, München, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1001335
