Food Security After the Covid-19 Outbreak Sutuation of Farmer Groups in Chaiyaphum Province

Abstract

             The purpose of this research was: to study assess food security during the outbreak of COVID-19farmer groups among in Chaiyaphum Province This was quantitative research. The population included the people living in Chaiyaphum Province. The quantitative research tool was a questionnaire. The samples were 398 households. Data were analyzed using percentage, mean, and standard deviation.
             The research results found that:
             Food security during the outbreak of COVID-19 among households at the provincial level: The anxiety of the residents in Chaiyaphum Province about the future outbreak of emerging diseases regarding household food security was at a low level in the following issues: 1) food sufficiency, 2) access to food, 3) food utilization and 4) food stability. This may be due to the current situation of the COVID-19 outbreak that tends to ease and reduce in severity. As a result, the villagers have less anxiety. Meanwhile, the overall food security of the four area was at a high level. When considering each aspect, food stability and food utilization of the community were at a high level while food sufficiency and access to food were at a moderate level.