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Bolstering household resilience to food insecurity in protracted crisis: the Case of Upper-Nile State, South Sudan

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dc.contributor.authorBisetsa, E.
dc.contributor.authorBurny, P.
dc.contributor.authorBititi, G.
dc.contributor.authorMumararungu, I.
dc.contributor.authorRwirahira, J.
dc.contributor.authorRutabagaya, E.
dc.date.accessioned2025-06-03T07:13:30Z
dc.date.available2025-06-03T07:13:30Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.descriptionReceived: February 20th, 2025 ; Accepted: May 5th, 2025 ; Published: May 14th, 2025 ; Correspondence: ebisetsa@doct.uliege.beeng
dc.description.abstractThis study assessed food insecurity in four counties of Upper Nile State using the Food Consumption Score (FCS) and Household Hunger Scale (HHS). It also ascertained the coping mechanisms adopted by households in response to food insecurity using the Reduced Coping Strategy Index (rCSI), it also formulated recommendations to bolster the ability of households to withstand food insecurity. Quantitative data were collected through a structured household survey of 440 randomly selected respondents from 21 payams using two-stage cluster sampling with probability proportionate to size. Qualitative data were gathered via focus group discussions and interviews with community leaders. The findings reveal alarming food insecurity levels. Over half (55%) of households fall into the poor FCS category, characterized by minimal dietary diversity and insufficient protein, fruits, and vegetables, while 34.3% are borderline, and only 10.7% achieve acceptable dietary standards. The HHS shows 76.1% of households experience moderate hunger, reflecting significant health and well-being challenges. Coping mechanisms reveal further distress, with Baliet County reporting the highest mean rCSI (21.5), followed by Ulang (20.7), Melut (19.3), and Nasir (18.9). These findings underscore the urgent need for targeted interventions. Recommendations include promoting resilience through diversified livelihood activities such as small-scale agriculture, poultry, and goat-rearing, coupled with training and resource provision. Investments in drought-resistant seeds, improved farming techniques, and market access initiatives are essential. Additionally, community-based projects to rehabilitate irrigation systems and provide agricultural extension services could help sustain food security. The FCS, HHS, and rCSI metrics offer crucial insights into the extent and nature of food insecurity, guiding efforts to support the most vulnerable populations in Upper Nile State.eng
dc.identifier.citationBisetsa, E., Burny, P., Bititi, G., Mumararungu, I., Rwirahira, J., & Rutabagaya, E. (2025). Bolstering household resilience to food insecurity in protracted crisis: the Case of Upper-Nile State, South Sudan. https://doi.org/10.15159/AR.25.040en
dc.identifier.issn2228-4907
dc.identifier.publicationAgronomy Research, 2025, vol. 23, Special Issue 2, pp. 767–784eng
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10492/9904
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.15159/ar.25.040
dc.publisherEstonian University of Life Scienceseng
dc.rightsCreative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)eng
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesseng
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
dc.subjectfood insecurityeng
dc.subjecthousehold resilienceeng
dc.subjectprotracted crisiseng
dc.subjectSouth Sudaneng
dc.subjectUpper-Nileeng
dc.subjectarticleseng
dc.titleBolstering household resilience to food insecurity in protracted crisis: the Case of Upper-Nile State, South Sudaneng
dc.typeArticleeng

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