ASSESSMENT OF RURAL HOUSEHOLD POVERTY STATUS INANKOBERWOREDA

Abstract

This study assessed the vulnerability of rural households to poverty in Ankober Woreda, Ethiopia, using a cross-sectional survey conducted in 2024. A total of 100 households weres ampled through a two-stage stratified random sampling technique. The Cost of Basic Needs(CBN) app roach was employed to establish the poverty line, set at 1860 Birr per month per adult equivalent. The findings revealed that approximately 68% of the households were vulnerabletopoverty, with significant correlations identified between vulnerability and factors such as family size, education level, income, farm size, age, sex, and oxen ownership. The analysis indicated that larger family sizes and lower educational attainment increased thelike lihood of poverty, while higher incomes and farm sizes contributed to lower vulnerability. The study highlighted the pressing need for targeted interventions to alleviate poverty, particularly through enhancing educational opportunities and providing support for off-farmingincome-generating activities. Recommendations included implementing family planning programs, creating non-farm job opportunities, and establishing oxen health centers to improve agricultural productivity. This comprehensive approach aimed to reduce vulnerabilityandpromote sustainable poverty alleviation in the region.