The status of population, food security, nutrition and sustainable development during covid 19 and the lockdown period in South Africa
STATUS: Current
PROJECT LEADER:
Van der Bergh, GM (Mr Gray), Mcata, B (Dr Bongie),
Jacobs, PT (Dr Peter)OTHER TEAM MEMBERS:
Maila, MM (Mr Matume),
Jansen, HT (Mr Herman), Nyamwanza, AM (Dr Admire), Malinga, FF (Ms Fundisiwe)
DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE:
Equitable Education and Economies (IED)
Abstract
Following the TORs, the aim of this chapter is to discuss the status of the population, food security and nutrition during the Covid-19 pandemic at different levels of lockdown and implications for sustainable development and future disasters in South Africa.
Objectives:
1. To provide information on the availability and accessibility (including affordability) of food especially for the most vulnerable groups (such as poor households, child-headed households, households with people with disabilities, and the elderly) during the pandemic and the lockdown period
2. To identify trends and prevalence of food (in)security by province in the context of the pandemic
3. Detailing household response measures when faced with difficulties in meeting basic food needs during the pandemic
4. To describe how coordination mechanisms for food assistance and social relief of distress grant were implemented during different stages of lockdown (including detailing how available resources were distributed).
5. To provide recommendations for the realisation of food and nutrition security (FNS) during disasters
