Asian Journal of Rural Development1996-336xxxxx-xxxxAsian Network for Scientific Information10.3923/ajrd.2012.32.39AladeO.A. EniolaP.O. 2201222The study investigated the contribution of gender to rural household food security
in South West, Nigeria as food insecurity is a major social problem with far
reaching economic and development consequences. Multistage sampling technique
was used to select respondents for this study. Oyo and Osun State were randomly
selected out of the six states in South West, Nigeria. Structured interview
schedule was administered to 120 respondents in selected communities in the
two states out of which 112 were found useful. The data was analysed using both
descriptive (frequencies and tables) and inferential statistics (Chi-square).
Results of the study reveal that 41.7% of the respondents were between 41 and
50 years of age and 56.2% have household size of 4-6 people. Men contribute
more to economic access of food than women while women contribute more to sustainability
of access to food than men. However, the respondents faced some constraints
in achieving food security like lack of capital, land and employment. Chi-square
analysis revealed that sex and primary occupation influence gender contribution
to household food security. It is pertinent for government to assist rural people
through the provision of credit, loans and agricultural inputs which will definitely
improve household food security.]]>Adesope, O.M.,20072nd Edn.,pp: 12-16pp: 12-16Babatunde, R.O., O.A. Omotesho and O.S. Sholotan,200764958Bakhsh, K., B. Ahmad and S. Hassan,20065970976CTA,19991999Fabiyi, E.F., B.B. Danladi, K.E. Akande and Y. Mahmood,20076676680FAO,1999Farooq, S. and F. Azam,2002513451351Ibrahim, H., M. Bello and H. Ibrahim,2009812351239Ibrahim, H., N.R. Uba-Eze, S.O. Oyewole and E.G. Onuk,20098810813Jiggins, J., R.K. Samata and J.E. Olawoye,1998pp: 73-82pp: 73-82LEISA,20092557Meludu, N.T., P.A. Ifie, L.A. Akinbile and E.A. Adekoya,1999158797Olawoye, J.E.,2000pp: 17-20pp: 17-20Quisumbing, A.R.,19962415791595Ajani, S.R., B.C. Adebukola and Y.B. Oyindamola,200656267UNO,1991216311645Beaman, L. and A. Dillon,20092009