Socio-economic And Cultural Analysis Of Food Security Among Selected Ethnic Groups In North Central Nigeria

  ABSTRACTThe broad objective of the study was to investigate the socio-economic andcultural dimensions of food security among selected ethnic groups in North CentralNigeria. Specifically, the study was designed to: determine food culture and practices ofthe respondents; determine the household food security status (energy availability) acrossethnic groups; determine dietary diversity of the households across cultures; identifyperceived constraints militating against household food security; and describe the copingstrategies utilized by the households during food shortages. Seven hypothes…