Seguridad Alimentaria En Ecuador. Análisis Desde El Acceso Económico, Caso De Estudio Parroquias Rurales Cantón Loja Año 2020.

Abstract

Abstract: This study deals with the detailed analysis of Food Security in the rural parishes of the Loja canton, analyzing economic access, the dimensions of food security, availability, economic income, consumption, and use of food. A case study is also carried outin the rural parishes of the Loja Canton, where, through a survey of families, information is sought regarding education, basic services, economic activities, food expenses and food security, in the latter food insecurity in rural areas is measured, in addition, an ANCOVA econometric model was carried out in order to highlight the most relevant results of the research. The results obtained showed that 84% of families have moderate food insecurity and 16% of families have severe food insecurity; likewise, the results obtained from the econometric model culminate in an average expenditure value for food consumption of $73 for the rural area of the Loja canton. This amount is barely close to 10% of the Basic Family Basket (CFB) and 15% of the Vital Family Basket for the first year of the pandemic.