Coherence of Food and Agricultural Policies with NCD Prevention in South Africa: The Case of Fruit and Vegetable Policies

STATUS: Current
PROJECT LEADER:Ndinda, C (Dr Catherine)
OTHER TEAM MEMBERS: Veloen, J (Ms Juliana), Ngobeni, AT (Mr Amukelani), Mbelle, MN (Ms Zo), Neluheni, MG (Ms Mudzunga), Sinyolo, S (Dr Skhu)
DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE: Public Health, Societies and Belonging (HSC)

Abstract

To generate knowledge on the coherence (or lack thereof) of agri-food and Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) prevention policies in order to increase consumption of fruits and vegetables, and hence contribute to reducing the high burden of NCD in South Africa