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Research data: HUNGER
2022 The COVID-19 pandemic reveals an unprecedented rise in hunger: South African government was ill-prepared to meet the challenge
Recent research has shown increasing household food and nutrition insecurity in South Africa, indicating weaknesses in the national food sys...
2021 Tackling hunger and malnutrition: it's about coordination, empowerment and sustainability
The health and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic casts a sharp spotlight on the food and nutrition status of poor and vulnerable Sout...
Download this report2021 Urban agriculture falls short of reducing hunger in South Africa's informal settlements
South Africa is facing a food insecurity crisis. According to the United Nations, 45% of the population was facing moderate or severe food i...
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