The
objective of this study is to collect baseline information on food
security issues that will help policy makers to implement
interventions and develop polices to achieve food security the rural
areas of Central Equatoria
State.
The
rural areas will be grouped into three divisions (north, south and
west of Juba town).The required information is contained in a
comprehensive questionnaire covering all aspects of food security. A
total of 90 persons will be interviewed in each rural division.
The
questionnaire is made up of four sections. The first section yields
general, demographic & socioeconomic information. Section two is
designed to yield information on food issues at household level. Food
samples will be collected for chemical analysis and bacteriological
tests. The third section provides information on the sources of food,
genetic makeup, systems of production, size of production, production
technologies, food storage and constraints of production.
Quantitative data (weights of small ruminants) will be collected. The
fourth section yields information on natural resources.
The
data will be processed using the SAS program (SAS Institute Inc.,
Cary, NC). The results will be presented in form of tables and
graphs. The results will be discussed and recommendations will be
drawn. The outcome of this research project will be used to propose
technical interventions, policies and to develop early warning
systems to improve food security situation in rural areas of Central
Equatoria
State.
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