Summary

Smallholder farmers’ practise on-farm diversification has considered an optical plan for farm decision to mitigating the varying degree of factors and risks surrounding food production. Moreover, directly benefit from increasing household income. Smallholder farmers in Balcad district practised on-farm diversification, and these households earn income. Based on the research among these household have good food access and living standards. The objective of the study was “To assess how on-farm diversification activities contribute to the household food access and the ability of the household to purchase food”. The study was carried out in Balcad district in Middle Shabelle Region, Somalia, from mid of July to end of August 2018. The study purpose was to find how on-farm income-generating activities are significant determinants of the ability of the household to purchase food.