IMPACT OF WAVE-CDMTS ADOPTION ON FOOD SECURITY: EVIDENCE FROM NORTH WEST AND NORTH EAST NIGERIA

Agriculture plays an important role to the economy of Nigeria, however, with high risks of
natural factors like climate change, pests and diseases among others, pose significant threats to
agricultural production, food security and livelihoods in Northern Nigeria resulting to low
yields. Therefore, the need for farmers to insure their farms against crop loss is crucial. This
study, evaluates the impact of WAVE-CDMTs adoption on food security of smallholder farmers
in Northern Nigeria. The study utilizes cross-sectional data which was collected in 2023 from a
randomly selected sample of 536 households (254 in North West and 282 in North East) using
structured questionnaire (kobo collect). The data collected from the sample households were
analyzed using endogenous switching regression model which account for both selection and
endogeneity bias. The result of the analysis revealed that adopting Cassava Disease Management
Technologies significantly increase food security through increased dietary diversity. Moreover,
the difference in household dietary diversity between the actual and counterfactual scenarios is
very high. The findings of the study reveal that broader investment in WAVE-CDMTs and
increased access and adoption of agricultural technologies significantly improve the livelihood
of farm households. This could be achieved by empowering households through adequate
training and education on WAVE-CDMTs