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Improving food security in the rural areas of KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa: Too little, too slow

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  • Marijke D'Haese
  • Nick Vink
  • Tharcisse Nkunzimana
  • Ellen Van Damme
  • Johan van Rooyen
  • Anne-Marie Remaut
  • Lotte Staelens
  • Luc D'Haese

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Food insecurity is still remarkably high in the poorest areas of the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. Many rural households struggle to have sufficient access to the food they need or prefer. This article explores the extent of food access insecurity and assesses the perceived impact on food security of an Empowerment for Food Security Programme that was launched in the Province in 2007. One of the programme aims was to improve agricultural practices in community gardens, home gardens and broiler production. Data were collected among 390 beneficiary households involved in these agricultural projects in 2010. Findings confirmed that experience-based food insecurity levels were still high, despite the agricultural support programme and the government income transfers. Nevertheless, respondents attribute an improved dietary diversity and better access to resources to the programme.

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  • Marijke D'Haese & Nick Vink & Tharcisse Nkunzimana & Ellen Van Damme & Johan van Rooyen & Anne-Marie Remaut & Lotte Staelens & Luc D'Haese, 2013. "Improving food security in the rural areas of KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa: Too little, too slow," Development Southern Africa, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 30(4-5), pages 468-490, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:deveza:v:30:y:2013:i:4-5:p:468-490
    DOI: 10.1080/0376835X.2013.836700
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    1. Stephen Shisanya & Paramu Mafongoya, 2016. "Adaptation to climate change and the impacts on household food security among rural farmers in uMzinyathi District of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa," Food Security: The Science, Sociology and Economics of Food Production and Access to Food, Springer;The International Society for Plant Pathology, vol. 8(3), pages 597-608, June.
    2. Primrose Zama Ngema & Melusi Sibanda & Lovemore Musemwa, 2018. "Household Food Security Status and Its Determinants in Maphumulo Local Municipality, South Africa," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 10(9), pages 1-23, September.
    3. Xikombiso Gertrude Mbhenyane & Ayuk Betrand Tambe, 2024. "The Influence of Household and Community Food Environments on Food Insecurity in Limpopo Province, South Africa," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 21(2), pages 1-23, January.
    4. Sinyolo, Sikhulumile, 2020. "Technology adoption and household food security among rural households in South Africa: The role of improved maize varieties," Technology in Society, Elsevier, vol. 60(C).
    5. Nomfundo Shelembe & Simphiwe Innocentia Hlatshwayo & Albert Modi & Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi & Mjabuliseni Simon Cloapas Ngidi, 2024. "The Association of Socio-Economic Factors and Indigenous Crops on the Food Security Status of Farming Households in KwaZulu-Natal Province," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 14(3), pages 1-18, March.

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