Factors Contributing to Household-Food Security in Twale Lovation, Tigania, West Sub-County, Meru, Kenia

Project Report , 2020 , 43 Pages , Grade: 85

Sociology - Communication

This research proposal sought to investigate the factors contributing to household food insecurity in Twale area, Kenia, to establish the status of household food production, determine household food consumption patterns; establish household food sources, establish the status of household food insecurity and identify coping strategies among the households in the event of food shortage, and to identify the theoretical framework of food insecurity.

Food insecurity is a major development problem that is caused by a myriad of factors in national, regional and local spheres of life. Several efforts have been put in place to alleviate food insecurity globally, nationally, regionally and also even locally. Despite these efforts the situation continue to prevail and sometimes even increase in contemporary human society.
The research design to be employed in the study is cross-sectional research design which sought to obtain information that was to describe the existing status of household food insecurity and coping strategies among the households. A total of 15 households will be systematically sampled from the total population of 40 households in the area. Data will be collected by use of structured questionnaires. The bar graphs will be used to represent the findings of this study.

The field course mainly focuses on the areas and institutions visited by students during field course, the activities carried out by those institutions. The field course forms an integral part of learning experiences. It is undertaken in order for students know how to apply the learned theory and knowledge and skills in the classrooms to the real world. The field course is a 5-day course provided by the school of Arts and social science which aims at exposing the students to the practical element of what happens outside the classrooms and also to understand the social problems and to come up with possible solutions to those problems. During the field course students visited various counties such as Kisumu, Kisumu and Vihiga.

Table of contents

Declaration

Dedication

Acknowledgement

Abstract

List of acronyms and abbreviation

OPERATIONAL DEFINATION OF TERMS

LIST OF TABLES

LIST OF FIGURES

CHAPTER ONE
1.1 INTRODUCTION
1.2 BACKGROUND OF STUDY
1.3 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
1.4 Purpose of the Study
1.5 RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
1.5.1 General objectives
1.5.2 Specific objectives
1.6 Research Questions
1.7 Significance of the study
1.8 Scope of study

CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 INTRODUCTION
2.2 Household Food Production
2.3 Food insecurity in Twale
2.4 FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO HOUSEHOLDS FOOD INSECURITY
2.4.1 Factors contributing to Households food insecurity in Africa
2.4.1.1 Natural Hazard factors
2.4.1.2 Population growth
2.4.1.3 Conflicts
2.4.2. Factors contributing to household’s food insecurity in Kenya
2.4.2.1 Marketing and credit systems
2.4.2.2 Access to social services
2.4.2.3 Household economy
2.4.2.4 Knowledge and information systems
2.4.3 Factors contributing to households Food insecurity in Twale Area
2.4.3.1 Land fragmentation
2.4.3.2 Access to infrastructure
2.4.3.3 Rural- urban migration
2.4.3.4 Crop based system
2.5 THEORITICAL FRAMEWORK
2.5.1 Based- rights approach to food insecurity
2.5.2 Fresh approach to food insecurity
2.6 Research gap

CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 INTRODUCTION
3.2 Research design
3.3 The study Area
3.4 Target population
3.5 Sampling techniques
3.6 Sample Size
3.7 Methods of Data collection
3.7.1 Structured questionnaires
3.7.2 Observation
3.7.3 in depth interview
3.8 Ethical issues to be considered

CHAPTER FOUR
FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION
4.1. INTRODUCTION
4.2 Household Demographic information
4.2.1 Household size
4.2.2 Education Level households Heads

CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Summary
5.3 Conclusion
5.4.1 Recommendations for Policy Making
5.4.2 Recommendations for Practice

REFERENCES

APPENDICES

• College: Moi University
• Course: Community Development
• Grade: 85
• Author: Humphrey Mutuma (Author)
• Publication Year: 2020
• Pages: 43
• Catalog Number: V950743
• ISBN (eBook): 9783346291387
• ISBN (Book): 9783346291394
• Language: English
• Tags: social work, childrens home, poverty in Kenya, Field work