Table 2 Household agricultural production and status of household food security in Gorche district, Southern Ethiopia, 2015
Variables and categories (n =417) | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Proportion of households that: | ||
Grow Enset | 410 | 98.3 |
Grow cereals | 337 | 80.8 |
Own livestock | 336 | 80.6 |
Grow fruits and vegetables | 333 | 79.9 |
Grow cash crops | 289 | 69.3 |
Grow legumes | 202 | 48.4 |
Household food security status | ||
Food secured | 70 | 16.8 |
Mildly food insecure | 12 | 2.9 |
Moderately food insecure | 209 | 50.1 |
Severely food insecure | 126 | 30.2 |