Food security in South Africa

Key Points

• This project aims to assess the state of household food security in South Africa and its role in alleviating poverty and unemployment.
• Led by the Human Sciences Research Council
• Reviewed the food security status across households in South Africa
• Considered both short- and long-term contributions of food security to government strategies.
• Identified the need for affordable, quality food for poor households
• Suggested improvements for government poverty and unemployment reduction strategies
• Provided an overview of the key challenges related to food security.