Food and Nutritional Security of Farm Households in Meghalaya: A Food Basket Approach Using Temporal and Spatial Analysis

Baiarbor Nongbri, Ram Singh, S.M. Feroze, L. Devarani and L. Hemochandra

Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics, 2021, vol. Volume 76, issue Number 2

Abstract: The objectives of the study are (i ) to calculate the household food availability from different sources and (ii) to understand the food consumption, requirement and gap in nutrition among the farm households in Meghalaya Meghalaya has 11 districts with three major divisions inhabited by three major tribes the Khasi, Jaintia and the Garo.Among the mentioned divisions, East Khasi Hills, West Garo Hills and West Garo Hills districts were selected purposively based on the dominance of the tribal population. From each district, two blocks were selected purposively based on the epoch of establishments of the blocks and a total of 6 blocks and 12 villages were selected. A total of 240 farmers’ households were selected using proportionate to population size random sampling and they were interviewed using pre-tested schedules. The study concluded that the state has a gap or deficit in the calorie intake by 313.59 kcal per person per day with only 62.33 per cent households being sufficient in the food intake. It is recommended that proper training must be imparted by the government agencies concerned with the Social Welfare Department and Block Development Offices (BDOs) along with the health departments in making people understand in regard to the consumption pattern and importance of nutrition in the food consumed. The farmers should also be equipped with the present agriculture system and off farm income opportunities ought to be encouraged.

Keywords: Food; Consumption/Nutrition/Food; Safety (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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