Dietary Diversity among Children Aged 6–23 Months in Aleta Wondo District, Southern Ethiopia

Table 2

Household agricultural production and food security status in the Aleta Wondo district, Southern Ethiopia.

Variables (n = 502)	Frequency	Percentage
Agroecology
Midland	402	80.1
Highland	100	19.9
Major source of food
Domestic production	389	77.5
Market	113	22.5
Proportion of households who grew
Ensete (false banana)	489	97.4
Cash crops	439	87.5
Vegetables	384	76.5
Cereals	302	60.2
Legumes	48	9.6
Own livestock
Yes	340	67.7
No	164	32.3
Household food security status
Secure	259	51.6
Mild insecurity	67	13.3
Moderate insecurity	134	26.7
Severe insecurity	42	8.4