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Database research record2018·Nigeria (Kaduna State)

Food security and productivity among urban farmers in Kaduna State, Nigeria

M.K. Saleh, Azher Mustafa

Journal of Agricultural Extension

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This study investigated food security and productivity among 213 urban farmers in Kaduna State, Nigeria, using interviews and statistical analysis. Results showed that 54.5% of households were food insecure. A regression model predicted that the probability of urban farming households being food secure was 51%, indicating a limited effect on food security despite urban farming efforts.