Abstract: Food security is still relevant in global discuss considering the rate of food insecurity in the third world nations. The study examines the Effect of E-Wallet System of Inputs Distribution on Maize Farmers Food Security Status in Gwagwalada Area Council, Abuja. Primary data was used for the study. Multi-stage random sampling techniques was used to select 80 maize Farmers from which relevant data obtained for this study. Descriptive statistics, food security index and logit regression model were used to achieve stated objectives. Results from the study revealed that maize Farmer in the study spent at least N4,272.02 on food per month and majority of them were food secured. From the logit regression result beneficiaries of E-Wallet program, Education, Access to Credit, Marital status where positive and significant in determining maize farmers food security status. Beneficiaries of E-Wallet program and Access to Credit were significant at 1% while Education Marital status were significant at 5%. Based on the findings from this study, its therefore recommended that maize farmers be urged to register and join the E-Wallet program and be active members. Furthermore, access to credit was positive and significant hence policies that will reduce the bottle necks around accessing credit facilities should be developed and implemented.
Keywords: Food Security, E-Wallet, Maize Farmers.
Title: EFFECT OF E-WALLET SYSTEM OF INPUTS DISTRIBUTION ON MAIZE FARMERS FOOD SECURITY STATUS IN GWAGWALADA AREA COUNCIL OF ABUJA, NIGERIA
Author: P.O. IDISI, I.J OGWU, V.O ASOTUN
International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations
ISSN 2348-7585 (Online)
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