A study of some food security indicators of rural families in Daraa governorate-Syria

Abstract EN

The research conducted in the rural areas of Daraa governorate (Syria) in 2017 by random selection of 151 rural families from 6 villages located in two districts (Ezraa and Sanamain).

The research aims, generally, to study some food security indicators i.e.

Food Consumption Score (FCS), Household Dietary Diversity (HDDS) and Spending on Foodstuff for the rural families in Daraa governorate.

The research finding revealed that, 41% of families were headed by women, the average family size was between 5-6 members and mo^ of them below 18 years.

Respondents depend on farming (67.6%) and animals’ production with small size of holding.

According to FCS indicator 15.6%, 55.9% and 28.5% of rural families had poor, borderline and acceptable FCS, respectively.

Low, medium and good level of HDDS were found in 20%, 61% and 19% of families, respectively.

Majority of household (60.3%) spend more than 75% of their income on food^uff.

It could be concluded that mo^ of the families were poor irrespective of their age, gender or family size and need assi^ant in term of food security.