LIVELIHOOD DIVERSIFICATION AND FOOD SECURITY AMONG PERIURBAN HOUSEHOLD: THE CASE OF HORO WOREDA OROMIA NATIONAL REGIONAL STATES, ETHIOPIA

Purpose: This study aimed to assess the livelihood diversification and food security among peri urban households the case of Horo districts. Methodology: Multi stage sampling techniques was used to selected sample respondents. Four peri urban kebele were randomly selected based on 10 km radius of the shambu and sekela towns out of the existing 22 kebeles. Based on proportional sampling size 146 respondents were selected. Data was collected using key informant interview, focus group discussion and interview schedule. Both descriptive and econometric data analysis techniques were applied.Results: The descriptive statistical revealed that human capital variables: family size, educational level, age, sex, and land size. Binary logistic regression model result indicates that educational level, land size livelihood diversification have significantly and positive influencing household food security. Whereas household age, sex, frequency of extension agents contact, use of agricultural technologies and market distance has significant negative influence of household food security in the study area at different significant levels. The man identified constraints these households encounter with various livelihood to meet household needs lack of assets, loss of farm lands for housing purposes and unfavorable climate conditions. The result also indicates that 24.65% of households interviewed have food insecure.Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: Food security situation with in the study area there is not chronic problems as historical but there are bad situations. There is towards their assertion is that they focused only on food availability without touching to access and use. They have implemented policies including food security demonstration to help recover the situation.