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December 4, 2025

Vulnerability to hunger during the Covid-19 pandemic: proactive food assistance policy actions

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Observational analysis indicated 48% food poverty in South Africa, suggesting urgent food assistance policy improvements.

Key Points

  • 48% of South African residents experienced food poverty during Covid-19, highlighting a critical hunger crisis.
  • Food prices surged during the pandemic as production and distribution circuits were tested, creating vulnerabilities.
  • Household hunger rates rose by 6-12 percentage points, underlining the necessity for proactive food safety nets.
  • Insights from the HSRC 2021 study reveal significant patterns in hunger vulnerability that need addressing now.

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Human Sciences Research Council (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/694025742d562116f28fddc1https://doi.org/10.14749/30784475
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