ANALYSIS OF RICE CONSUMPTION BY HOUSEHOLDS IN THE POST FUEL SUBSIDY REMOVAL IN ABUJA MUNICIPAL AREA COUNCIL (AMAC), FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY (FCT), NIGERIA
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Rice, Consumption, Fuel Subsidy, Quantity, AbujaAbstract
This paper examined rice consumption by the households in the post fuel subsidy removal (PFSR) in Abuja Municipal Area Council, FCT, Nigeria. The objectives of the study include an analysis of factors that influence rice consumption in the PFSR, patterns or characteristics of rice consumption, a correlation between the quantity of rice consumed and some socioeconomic variables. A multi-stage random sampling technique was employed to select 180 respondents. Structured questionnaires were used to elicit data from the respondents. The data was analysed using inferential and descriptive statistics. The results showed that the majority of the household heads are married, educated, have a household size of 5-7 persons, and with an income level above N200,000.00. The quantity of rice consumed per meal is lower during PFRS than during PrFSR, with a mean of 3.5 kg. The number of days in between rice consumption during meals (mean of 5.2 days) and the percentage of income expended on rice consumption (increased from 5 to 14%) is higher in PFRS than pre-fuel subsidy removal (PrFRS). The household’s habit, average age of household members, household size, and income level influence the quantity of rice consumed by the households during PFSR; but it is only the average age of household members and household size that were significant at the 10% alpha level. However, 60% of the variation in the quantity of rice consumption in PFSR was explained by all the variables considered in the model. The hypothesis test confirmed the difference between the quantities of rice consumed during PrFSR and PFSR. Based on these findings, this study recommends that the government should eradicate or reduce to a minimum all the factors that negatively affect the availability, accessibility and affordability of rice; rice with its ingredients (palliative) should be purchased and distributed to meet the demand of the people; the average age of the household members should be considered when formulating policies on food supply and food security; the people should be encouraged to modify their habits on rice consumption; and the government should consider giving out rice as palliative more frequently
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