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Abstract
This study examined off-farm activity participation, technology adoption and impact on food security status
of Nigerian farming households. Data were collected using structured questionnaire through a multistage
sampling technique. Propensity Score Matching, descriptive statistics and Foster-Greer-Thorbecke
weighted index were employed in analysis. Participation in off-farm activity has a positive and significant
(p<0.05) influence on level of adoption. The mean per capita household food expenditure (MPCHFE) was
₦30198.34 while the food insecurity line was ₦20132.22 per annum. The impact of improved technology
adoption on food insecurity incidence of adopters with off-farm activity was higher than their counterparts
without participation. This suggests that participation in off-farm activity and technology adoption have
the potential to improve food security. Hence, there should be further sensitization on this technology
to improve food security and policy measures should also be oriented towards the support and improvement
of rural off-farm income opportunities.