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Abstract：
Despite the increasing global concern of improving food security, the determinants of food insecurity at household level in the rural areas have been poorly known. Therefore, the aim of this study was to analyze determinants of food insecurity at household level. A total of 383 households were selected using multistage sampling techniques. The logistic regression model was used to analyze the data. The result revealed that odds of illiterate households were 2.376 times more likely than educated households to experience food insecurity in the rural areas (ref. (Coef. = 0.865, OR = 2.376, P = 0.006)). Households with landholdings of more than half hectare were less likely to experience food insecurity. (ref. (Coef. = 1.982, OR = 7.260, P = 0.000)). Odds of households who engaged in off-farm activities were 0.204 times less likely to experience food insecurity. (ref. (Coef. = -1.588, OR = 0.204, P = 0.000)). Households who adopt farm technologies were less likely to experience food insecurity than those who do not adopt farm technology (ref. (Coef. = -1.086, OR = 0.337, P = 0.001)). Odds of higher-aged household heads were 6.141 times more likely to experience food insecurity than younger-aged household heads (ref. (Coef. = 1.815, OR = 6.141, P = 0.000)). Larger household sizes were less likely to experience food insecurity (ref. (Coef. = -2.423, OR = 0.089, P = 0.000)). In conclusion, understanding determinants of food insecurity at household level is essential to achieve food security in rural areas. Results suggest implementation of the effective developmental programs are needed to reduce food insecurity in rural areas.
摘要：
尽管全球越来越关注改善粮食安全，农村地区家庭粮食不安全的决定因素鲜为人知。因此,这项研究的目的是分析家庭层面粮食不安全的决定因素。使用多阶段抽样技术共选择了383户家庭。采用logistic回归模型对数据进行分析。结果表明，文盲家庭在农村地区遭受粮食不安全的可能性是受过教育的家庭的2.376倍（参考（Coef。=0.865,OR=2.376,P=0.006))。土地面积超过一半公顷的家庭不太可能出现粮食不安全状况。（参考。（Coef。=1.982，OR=7.260，P=0.000））。从事非农活动的家庭经历粮食不安全的可能性要低0.204倍。（参考。（Coef。=-1.588，OR=0.204，P=0.000））。与不采用农业技术的家庭相比，采用农业技术的家庭遭受粮食不安全的可能性较小（参考。（Coef。=-1.086,OR=0.337,P=0.001)。较高年龄的户主经历粮食不安全的可能性是年轻户主的6.141倍（参考（Coef。=1.815，OR=6.141，P=0.000））。较大的家庭规模不太可能经历粮食不安全（参考。（Coef。=-2.423，OR=0.089，P=0.000））。总之,了解家庭一级粮食不安全的决定因素对于实现农村地区的粮食安全至关重要。结果表明，需要实施有效的发展计划以减少农村地区的粮食不安全。
