Dr Thomas Agbor Abang, Dr Ntongha Yibala Inyang, & Dr Benedict Inah Ogar
Abstract
This study sought to establish the influence of ecological restoration practices on attainment level of food security in Ikom Education zone of Cross River State. It was guided by a research question and a hypothesis tested at 0.05 level of significance. The study adopted the Ex-po facto research design. The population of the study is made up of 35,643 civil and public servants, farmers, students, business men and market women. The sample for this study comprised 510 respondents selected from the study area. The instrument for data collection was a 15- item structured questionnaire developed by the researchers. The instrument was titled “Ecological Restoration Practices and Attainment level of Food Security Questionnaire (ERPALFSQ)”. Face and content validity of the instrument was done by experts in Tests and Measurement. Cronbach Alpha coefficient was used to test the reliability of the instrument. Data were analyzed using simple regression analysis. The findings of the study revealed that ecological restoration practices significantly influence attainment level of food security in Ikom Education zone of Cross River State, Nigeria. Based on the findings, it was recommended that ecological conservation should be seen as a basic necessity as far as food security is concerned.