Factores socioeconómicos y administración de la producción agrícola asociados a la inseguridad alimentaria en los hogares rurales de la cuenca del Río Machángara

Abstract

The food insecurity and inadequate management of family farm production persist as global challenges. Therefore, the objective of this study was to analyze the socioeconomic and agricultural production management factors associated with food insecurity in rural households in the Machángara river basin, located in the province of Azuay, Ecuador. Data were collected through a survey administered to households selected from a stratified random sample. Subsequently, the Latin American and Caribbean Household Food Security Measurement Scale (ELCSA) was developed to assess food insecurity in relation to socioeconomic factors and agricultural production management. This involved employing both Binomial Logit and Ordinal Logit models in the STATA ® 16 program. The findings reveal that being the married head of a household, residing in an informal dwelling, possessing a latrine, cultivating medicinal or ornamental plants, and the correlation between expenses and income are significant variables that elevate the likelihood of experiencing food insecurity. Consequently, this research offers timely insights to assist policymakers in implementing effective strategies to support food-vulnerable rural households.