Addressing Food Insecurity with Quality Nutrition
Despite being a net food exporter and achieving a successful maize crop, food insecurity in South Africa continues to rise.
This issue is highlighted on World Food Day, commemorated annually on October 16, with the theme "Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future", emphasizing collaboration between governments, industries, and communities to achieve zero hunger.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported that approximately 28.9% of the global population suffered from moderate to severe food insecurity in 2024.
- According to Statistics South Africa's 2024 General Household Survey, 19.7% of the population in South Africa experienced food insecurity in 2023, affecting one in every five people.
Autor's summary: Quality food is key to solving food insecurity.