Urban agriculture falls short of reducing hunger in South Africa's informal settlements
SOURCE: HSRC Review
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2021
TITLE AUTHOR(S): A.Teagle
KEYWORDS: AGRICULTURE, COVID-19, HUNGER
DEPARTMENT: Impact Centre (IC), Impact Centre (PRESS), Impact Centre (CC)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 12836
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/19424
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/19424
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2021
TITLE AUTHOR(S): A.Teagle
KEYWORDS: AGRICULTURE, COVID-19, HUNGER
DEPARTMENT: Impact Centre (IC), Impact Centre (PRESS), Impact Centre (CC)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 12836
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/19424
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/19424
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Abstract
South Africa is facing a food insecurity crisis. According to the United Nations, 45% of the population was facing moderate or severe food insecurity between 2018 and 2020. Determining the most effective ways to support low-income households is critical, particularly in response to COVID-19. Despite receiving considerable attention from urban decision-makers, urban agriculture in informal settlements in the Western Cape does little to keep hunger at bay, a recent study found.-
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