Economics of farm households' food demand in Nigeria (original) (raw)
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Farm Households' Demand Response to Escalating Food Prices in Nigeria
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This study examined food demand response to rising food prices among farm households in Nigeria using the three waves of the General Household Survey (Panel) conducted between 2010 and 2016. Analysis was within the Quadratic Almost Ideal Demand System framework from which price elasticities and compensated and uncompensated expenditure were computed. The results show that higher prices of almost all of the food categories affected their demand by households. Harvest and location dummies as well as household demographic variables were found to influence household food demand. Poor households consumed less of all the food categories compared to their non-poor counterparts. Escalating prices result in a welfare loss of household expenditure on commodity groups such as rice, wheat, pulses, tuber and other food and non-food items. Overall, 70.1% of the households suffered welfare loss that amounted to an average of 7.52% of the household budget annually.
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The consumption of fruits and vegetables is essential in ensuring food and nutritional security due to its richness in micronutrients and vitamins. However, its consumption has always been below the recommended level in Nigeria. Thus, the need to examine the factors responsible for their low demand is germane. Data were obtained from secondary sources. Harmonized National Living Standard Survey data, collected by the National Bureau of Statistics were used. A total of 4004 respondents across rural and urban sectors were sampled. Descriptive statistics, budget share, and Quadratic Almost Ideal Demand System (QUAIDS) models were the analytical techniques adopted. The results showed that the expenditure on fruits and vegetables tends to be higher among urban households than those in rural areas. The increased price of fruits reduced the demand for vegetables. Males and older respondents consume less fruit and vegetable food group. Price stability and intensification of the awareness campaign of fruits and vegetable consumption among male, rural residents and the aged are policy options that could improve the consumption of fruits and vegetables in Nigeria.
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Ethiopia has experienced high food prices since early 2004. This paper examines the welfare impacts of rising food prices in rural Ethiopia using Quadratic Almost Ideal Demand System (QUAIDS) approach controlled for expenditure endogeniety and zero consumption expenditure. The elasticity coefficients from QUAIDS are used to estimate Compensated Variations (CV), which explicitly accounts for profit function and substitution effects. The
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Background: In spite of Nigeria’s huge agricultural and human resources potential, recent reports state that most farming households are on the verge of acute food insecurity. Commonly adduced reasons for the food insecurity status do not accord adequate attention the critical role the demand for nutritious protein by these resource-poor farming households especially those cultivating Underutilised Indigenous Vegetables (UIV) plays. This study therefore examines the nature of demand for protein among the UIV farming households and its implication for food security. Methodology/Principal Findings: The study area was all the six states in the Southwestern part of Nigeria and Kwara state. Primary data was collected in 144 communities among 1089 households. Findings indicate that the majority of the household experience food shortages on a weekly basis. They cope by borrowing money as well as reducing the quality and quantity of food eaten. A Quadratic Almost Ideal Demand System (QUAIDS...
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