The Impact of Urbanization-Induced Eviction on Food Security of peri-urban households in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Abstract

<title>Abstract</title> This study examines the effects of urbanization-induced displacement on the food security status of peri-urban farming households in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The study employed a mixed-methods approach to examine the impact of urbanization-induced eviction on food security in peri-urban farming households of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. We employed multiple techniques of data analysis; namely, binary logistic regression, Sustainable Livelihood Security Index (SLSI), and thematic content analysis. The logistic regression analysis identified key factors influencing food security, including eviction, education levels, social capital, agricultural land security, and composite sustainable livelihood security index. The eviction status’s odds ratio (0.066) suggests that the odds of being food secure for evicted households are 93.4% lower than for non-evicted households. In other words, evicted households have approximately 1/15th the odds of being food secure compared to non-evicted households. The analysis confirms that the null hypothesis is rejected, implying urban eviction without appropriate policy measures would lead the evicted households into food insecurity. The findings highlight the need for targeted policies to protect agricultural land, support displaced communities, and ensure long-term food security in rapidly urbanising areas.