Determinants of Food Insecurity in Pastoral and Agro-Pastoral Households of Ethiopia

Food insecurity is one of the prime challenges of Sub-Sahara African countries in general and pastoral and semi-pastoral households of Ethiopia in particular. Many researches has been investigated on food insecurity, however the problem remains still continuing especially during unfavorable climatic season. Different research findings pointed out that pastoral areas mainly characterized by unpredictable and unstable climatic conditions, as well as ecologically fragile environment. Pastoral areas are also characterized by frequent draught, conflict, flood and food insecurity as well as inadequate facilities and infrastructure. Low human development features, manifested by very low primary & secondary schools gross enrollment rate. The paper went ahead to discuss on the vulnerability of pastoral communities to food insecurity, the causes of food insecurity was reviewed from different literatures. Determinants of food insecurity in pastoral and agro-pastoral households of Ethiopia and finally indicted some policy implications. Keywords: food insecurity, pastoral DOI: 10.7176/FSQM/85-06 Publication date:March 31st 201