Food insecurity and hunger continue to be a challenge in South Africa. Food insecure households do not have enough money to buy food and cannot make their own. In addition, the households are either unemployed, receive low income, or have high population sizes. These factors make them particularly vulnerable to economic shocks.
AuthorDr Adrino Mazenda
Dr Adrino Mazenda is a Senior Researcher in the School of Public Management and Administration, at the University of Pretoria South Africa. He writes extensively on global household food security, poverty and socio-economic well-being.