Analysis of the Relationship Between Sustainable Land Management and Crop Yield and Evaluating Its Effects on Food Security of Households in Rural Eastern Miyankooh (Poldokhtar City)

Sustainable Land Management (SLM) represents the integration of agricultural, environmental and socioeconomic factors, and has a large impact on crop production and food security of farmers. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between sustainable land management and crop productions, as well as its role in the food security of farmers. Based on statistical population, 514 rural household farmers live in eastern Miyankooh. Of them, a sample of 217 households were selected. The data collection tool was questionnaire. For data analysis, single-sample t test, correlation coefficient V Cramer and Spearman correlation were used. Results show that land management, plowing perpendicular to the slope, creating the paragraph above ground and using different fertilizers and agricultural products have the greatest impact on increasing yield. In relation to the method of land management and food security, the findings show that among the top five land management practices, three techniques of crop patterns, increase soil fertility and water resources management, had the highest relationship with food security of rural households and farmer. They have access to safe and healthy food due to the quality of land and high efficiency. Therefore to enhance food security and increase investment in this area, we should provide more support services to farmers, as well as take measures to further cooperation in the field of sustainable land management for farmers to be done.