GCrop spacification

Agriculture is considered an important strategy for overcoming many of the emergencies faced by rural households in developing countries. In rural Ethiopia household access to food largely depends on what the household grows, either because they consume what they grow, or they purchase food with the income earned from what they grow. This study examines effect of crop diversification on food security and determinants of household food security among rural farm households of Sinana District, Oromia Regional state. The study uses a multi stage sampling procedure to select 384 sample households. Data were collected using a household survey, a focus group discussant (FGD), and key informant interviews. Ordinary least squares regression (OLS) and multinomial logistic regression model were used to analyze the data collected..

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Harbu Micro Finance Institute

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Harbu Microfinance Institute S.C

Crop Spacific

Agriculture has returned to being a primary global concern. Prices of agricultural goods, such as cereal and milk, are hitting record highs on international markets. Food security is no longer guaranteed. High food prices are a short-term problem for consumers, especially among poor population in southern countries. On the other hand, high-performing agricultural markets have the potential to stimulate a new wave of investment and innovation. They give struggling peasants in developing countries a chance to earn a decent living. But to take advantage of this historical situation that so many have been waiting for, farmers will need to invest and increase production. Harbu-Micro-Finance-Institution can play an important role in agricultural finance and is capable of mitigating the many challenges associated with the sector.