Review of the South African agricultural legislative framework: food security implications
SOURCE: Development Southern Africa
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2015
TITLE AUTHOR(S): S.L.Hendriks, N.J.J.Olivier
KEYWORDS: FOOD SECURITY, LEGISLATION, SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIAL ATTITUDES SURVEY (SASAS)
DEPARTMENT: Developmental, Capable and Ethical State (DCES)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 11047
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/14980
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/14980
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2015
TITLE AUTHOR(S): S.L.Hendriks, N.J.J.Olivier
KEYWORDS: FOOD SECURITY, LEGISLATION, SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIAL ATTITUDES SURVEY (SASAS)
DEPARTMENT: Developmental, Capable and Ethical State (DCES)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 11047
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/14980
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/14980
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Abstract
Although South Africa has reported national food security for decades, current production patterns, land uncertainty and consumer preferences put future national household food insecurity in question. Household food insecurity in South Africa is at unacceptable levels. This paper reviews the countrys agricultural legislative framework in terms of food security and the right to food. The review found that South African agricultural policies do not actively promote food security and the lack of enforceable food security policy makes it difficult to coordinate existing policies. The lack of food security legislation means that the right to food has no enforceable framework. A comprehensive food security policy, legislative framework and implementation strategy are urgently needed to address hunger poverty to progressively achieve the targets set out for national growth and development and realise the right to food enshrined in the Constitution.-
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