This study examines the determinants of food security amongst beedi workers’ households in Murshidabad District, West Bengal, focusing on Suti-II Block in the Jangipur subdivision. A sample of 90 households was selected through the SRSWOR method. Primary data was collected via pre-tested questionnaires, assessing food security based on an 18-question scale reflecting difficulties in meeting basic food needs. A binary logistic regression model was employed to analyse how socioeconomic factors such as income, education, family size, and expenditures influence food security. Results indicate that 80 percent of households are food secure. Education, income, and expenditures on food have a significant positive impact on food security. In contrast, medical and family size exhibit negative effects. These findings highlight the importance of targeted interventions, such as improving education and increasing

income, to enhance food security amongst minority groups in rural areas.

Highlights

• Education, income and expenditure are important determinants related to food security.
• Medical and family size exhibit negative effects on food security.