Nomadic Territory Planning Studies

Nomadic Territory Planning Studies

Analysis of socio-economic factors on the food security of nomadic households Case study: Zanjan township

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Mehdi Cheraghi 1
Shadali Tohidloo 2
Mohammad Reza Nemati 3
1 Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Zanjan University, Zanjan, Iran.
2 Assistant Professor, Department of Rural Promotion and Development, Zanjan University, Zanjan, Iran.
3 Master's student in Geography and Tourism Planning, Department of Geography, Zanjan University, Zanjan, Iran.
10.22034/jsnap.2023.408929.1065
Abstract
Ensuring sustainable food security for the people living in Iran is one of the basic goals in the development programs before and after the revolution. In this regard, in the present research, the knowledge of the food security situation and the socio-economic factors affecting the food security of the nomadic households have been discussed. The current research is applied in terms of purpose, descriptive-analytical in terms of nature, and based on a questionnaire in terms of tools. The statistical population of the present research is nomadic households located in Zanjan city. In 2015, Zanjan city has 3741 nomadic population and 829 households. Using Cochran's formula, the number of samples needed to complete the questionnaire was obtained. The food insecurity scale method has been used. Research findings show that 24% of njan city has 3741 nomadic population and 829 households. Using Cochran's formula, the number of samples needed to complete the questionnaire was obtained. The food insecurity scale method has been used. Research findings show that 24% households have food security, 24.08% have food insecurity without hunger, 24.31% have food insecurity with moderate hunger, and 27.61% have food insecurity with severe hunger. Also, the results of Heckman's model show that with a probability of 99%, 11 economic and social factors are effective in the food security of nomadic households.
Keywords
Food insecurity
nomadic economy
human development
Zanjan province

Subjects

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Nomadic Territory Planning Studies
Volume 3, Issue 1 - Serial Number 5
Spring and Summer
August 2023
Pages 137-146