Open AccessROAD NETWORK AND HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY IN ACHOLI SUB REGION, NORTHERN UGANDA: A PRAGMATIC PERSPECTIVE
Author(s) -
Margaret Namubiru,
Fredrick Kijjambu Nsambu,
Willy Ngaka,
John Rwakihembo
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of developing economies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2790-6957
DOI - 10.47672/jde.954
Subject(s) - food security , variance (accounting) , qualitative property , data collection , perspective (graphical) , geography , socioeconomics , business , sociology , statistics , computer science , social science , agriculture , mathematics , accounting , archaeology , artificial intelligence
Purpose: This study aimed at examining the relationship between road network and household food security in Acholi subregion, northern Uganda.
Methodology: The study adopted a pragmatic paradigm, thus adopting a mixed methods approach. Quantitative data was collected from 384 respondents using a structured questionnaire while face-to-face interviews aided qualitative data collection. After data management and processing, Pearson correlation and standard regression were use for data analysis.
Findings: It was observed that road network is positively and significantly associated with household food security. The study established that road network accounts for 10% of the variance in food security among households in Acholi subregion, northern Uganda.
Unique contribution to practice and policy: Although there are conflicting views on the predictors of food security among households, the present study has confirmed thatroad network plays a critical role in influencing food security among households in Acholi subregion, Northern Uganda, thus serving its purpose.