Coping with Food Insecurity in Rural Households in Kenya: Household Food Security Situation in Sabatia Division, Kenya

Estone, Lugairi

ISBN 10: 3845420324 / ISBN 13: 9783845420325

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2011

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Coping with Food Insecurity in Rural Households in Kenya: Household Food Security Situation in Sabatia Division, Kenya
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3845420324
• ISBN 13: 9783845420325
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Like New
• Book Type: book

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Synopsis

The perennial food shortages in rural areas in Kenya call for urgent understanding of the determinants of food security in order to develop appropriate policy intervention measures. This book is based on a survey research conducted in Sabatia division. It assesses household food situation and the coping strategies adopted during times of food shortage. The results confirm the food insecurity situation and adopt coping strategies adopted during this time. It recommends the need to increase appropriate measures to improve household access to food.

About the Author

Lugairi has Master of Arts and Bachelors of Arts degrees from Egerton University, Kenya. He is an assistant lecturer in the Department of Geography at Egerton University and an emerging researcher with sufficient hands-on and theoretical experience.