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Comparison of Food Security and The Level of Education in Ecuador

Table 5:

Indicator Scale Frequency Percentage
DOMESTIC PRODUCTION
Terrain type Own 417 65,6
Leased 39 6,1
Lent 33 5,2
It doesn't have 147 23,1
Total 636 100
Sow food Yes 413 64,9
No 76 11,9
It has no ground 147 23,1
Total 636 100
Destination of agricultural production Own consumption 191 30
Sale 163 25,6
Seed 2 0,3
Own consumption and sale 133 20,9
It has no ground 147 23,1
Total 636 100
Livestock production Sheep 26 4,1
Pig 50 7,9
Beef 103 16,2
Poultry 136 21,4
Guinea pig 30 4,7
Fish farming 10 1,6
It doesn't have 281 44,2
Total 636 100
Destination of livestock production Own consumption 109 17,1
Sale 240 37,7
Exchange 6 0,9
It doesn't have 281 44,2
Total 636 100
Droughts Yes 342 53,6
No 294 46,2
Total 636 100
FOOD PROCUREMENT
Place where food is purchased Store 179 28,1
Market 443 69,7
Street sales 14 2,2
Total 636 100
Economic situation Lower Basic Wage 283 44,5
Basic Salary 315 49,5
Higher than the Basic Wage 38 6
Total 636 100
Monthly value for grocery shopping Less than $25 186 29,2
$26-50 235 36,9
$51-100 206 32,4
$101-200 9 1,4
Total 636 100
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