This study evaluates the pattern of calorie consumption and the factors determining the intake of calorie per capita per day of farming households in Nigeria. Data were obtained from 244 farming households and were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple regression. The results showed average cultivated farm size to be 2.05ha while total crop output was 2147.61kg. The daily calorie intake skewed towards starchy foods as the calorie proportion of meats, fish, fruits and vegetables were found to be very low, with wide variation even among farming households. A number of factors were found to determine calorie intake and based on the results obtained, recommendations were made.
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