An economic assessment of the food security of households in the rural-urban interface of Bangalore

Abstract

The study aims to assess the food security status of households in the north and south transects along the rural-urban interface of Bangalore. Based on the recommended daily calorie intake, 72.2% of the households in the north transect and 68.6% in the south transect were food-secure. In both transects, the proportion of food-secure households was lower for agricultural households than for others. To improve food security, especially in rural areas, employment and income opportunities are needed in agriculture, and infrastructure and small-scale industries are needed to create employment and income opportunities in off-farm activities.