Urban and periurban agriculture for food security in lowincome countries challenges and knowledge gaps sluglobal report 2014. The quality of africa s soils africa is said to have wonderful natural agricultural resources which can enable it to feed the world. South africas agricultural expertise makes it a key partner for achieving goals to reduce hunger, poverty and malnutrition in the region. Dec 21, 2015 muungano pushed well past this stage to create hybrid maps by combining the indoor mental maps with data gathered on the ground and images captured in the sky. Mapping for food safety international institute for. Dimensions of the food security problem in south africa introduction food security is becoming an increasingly important concept in south africa, specially in the light of the periodical droughts experienced on the subcontinent. This paper begins with an outline of the southern african regions background, then define food security in the region, and discuss food security issues in terms of macroeconomic and agricultural policy perspectives. Global food security motivation for global food security arose from concern about the difficulty for scientists and policy makers to keep up with the expanding volume of information published about the challenge of meeting human food and nutritional requirements while protecting environmental services. How adapted financial solutions can make a difference. The enabling role of cash transfers in south africas former homelands cash transfers successfully alleviate poverty in many developing countries. Apr 19, 2012 in 2012, food insecurity is still a major global concern as 1 billion people are suffering from starvation, under, and malnutrition, and the food and agriculture organization of the united nations fao has concluded that we are still far from reaching millennium development goal mdg number 1. South africa faces the following key food security challenges.
Volume 1 issue 7 september 2012 great food security in. Thus, an entire section of this report part three focuses on issues and response mechanisms for building resilience of the most. It then discusses the twin concepts of food selfsufficiency and food security in the context of improved household livelihoods and nutritional status. Pdf food security and african agriculture researchgate. The first question asked what can be said about the food security status of south. Status of food security in africa united nations economic. Given the growing youth populations in subsaharan africa and the state of economic livelihoods in the region, the agriculture sector and particularly onfarm production offers great potential for alleviating unemployment and underemployment in subsaharan africa. Our continent has enormous potential, not only to feed itself and eliminate hunger and food insecurity, but also to be a major play er in global food markets. Usaids innovative regional programs seek to improve food security by strengthening the resilience of vulnerable farmers and pastoralists to better withstand droughts and other emergencies.
Food, security, nutrition and agriculture in africa. In subsaharan africa, the number of people suffering. Moore, recently the deputy assistant administrator in the bureau of africa at the united states agency for international development, has been named chief of programs for the 45yearold organization solely focused on humanitarian and economic development of africa. Maps rectified using this tool can be brought into worldmap by following the instructions under section 4. In south africa, food security received much attention after 1994 when south africa became a democratic country. Did you know that in 2017, 6,8 million south africans experienced hunger. This potential lies in its land, water and oceans, in its men and women, in its knowledge and huge mar kets. Mapping study of foodgrain value chains in eastern africa iii coordination structuresplatforms 26 recommended areas for cta support in the foodgrain value chain 28 references 32 annexes 36 annex 1.
Investing in food security and agriculture thus becomes essential if we are to help prevent conflict. Private bag x01, scottsville, pietermaritzburg 3209, south africa. Developing a food in security map for south africa zerihun gudeta alemu1 1 zerihun gudeta alemu is chief country economist at orng, african development bank african development bank group working paper no. Trends in multiple burdens of malnutrition in africa. Use worldmap warp to upload and rectify scanned maps for use in worldmap. Home blog 3 unexpected ways to improve food security in subsaharan africa. Volume 1 issue 7 september 2012 great food security in africa. The role of agricultural natural resources on food security and job creation tshimangadzo lucky tl nedambale, phd. Subsaharan africa has hardly been confronted with the food crisis 10, and food insecurity is still a major concern. In this section the national supply of and demand for food in south africa are summarised and projected for the. African union summit in equatorial guinea in june 2014 and its implementation strategy and road map.
Key challenges and the path ahead to achieve food and nutrition security. No 5 the hiv and urban food security nexus no 6 urban food insecurity and the advent of food banking in southern africa no 7 rapid urbanization and the nutrition transition in southern africa no 8 climate change and food security in southern african cities. Subsaharan africa has a long way to go before it cracks food. Attempts to coin a definition of food security and the lack thereof dates back to the food and agriculture.
Food supply and access in southern african cities no 4 urban food production and household food security in southern african cities no 5 the hiv and urban food security nexus. In particular, the focus has shifted to the role new global south donors especially india, china and brazil are playing in shaping african agriculture through their increased involvement and investment in the continent. The state of food insecurity in the world sofi 2014. Food insecurity is not just about insufficient food production, availability, and intake, it is also about the poor quality or nutritional value of the food. The purpose of the papers is to identify the specific food security issues that are currently of greatest concern to stakeholders across the region, in order to provide a countrydriven focus for the analytical work of the forum for food security in southern africa. There are many examples of food insecurity in subsaharan africa, some of them having reached catastrophic dimensions, for example, in the horn of africa or southern madagascar. Though this advanced food economy rests on top of the food security concerns of the worlds poor and influences supply and price within it, it brings many more attributes or demands on the global food system that must serve both. Mapping study of foodgrain value chains in eastern africa.
Sustainable agriculture and food security in africa. Developing a food in security map for south africa african. Agriculture and food security east africa regional u. The region has a low share of women with lower secondary.
Climate variability and extremes, in part due to climate change, is a present and growing threat to food security and nutrition in africa and is a particularly severe threat to countries relying heavily on agriculture. What works youth and agriculture, food security and. Ghana produces 51% of its cereal needs, 60% of fish requirements, 50% of meat, and less than 30% of the raw materials needed for agrobased industries. Pdf in 2012, food insecurity is still a major global concern as 1 billion. Fao international conference on organic agriculture and food security, held in. The concept of food security is a broad term, which is defined in different ways by a number of organizations around the world. This is in line with the findings of the food and agricultural organization of the united nations fao international conference on organic agriculture and food security, held in may 2007. Agricultural development and food security in africa.
The structure of maize, rice, sorghum and millet value chains in the eac 38. Previous publications in the afsun series no 1 the invisible crisis. Opportunities and challenges for research on food and nutrition. Africa regional overview of food security and nutrition. Muungano pushed well past this stage to create hybrid maps by combining the indoor mental maps with data gathered on the ground and images captured in the sky. The first is to ensure that enough food is available to all, now and in the future. Irrigation accounts for approximately 70 per cent of freshwater withdrawals around the world up to 90 per cent in some low and middleincome countries lmics. Lack of consistent access to food enough food may be produced in a region overall, but food insecurity may persist for those who do not have the resources to buy or produce it. By directorate economic services production economics unit.
But as maps 1 and 2 show, subsaharan africa illustrates this relationship in reverse. Union summit in equatorial guinea in june 2014 and its implementation strategy and road map. The challenge of building resilience to shocks and stresses. Principal agricultural systems and impact on food security 4.
Mar 30, 2012 let us be under no illusion about this. Through feed the future, usaid is leveraging the technical expertise and investment of south africas public and private sectors to increase agricultural trade and the capacity of regional institutions. Specific attention is also paid to food pricing and distribution policy, including the issues of price margins and concentration in the food industry as factors which. The role of agricultural trade 6 indeed, global population growth rates peaked around 1960 at more than 2 percent per year, but they have since fallen to 1. To throw light on some of these questions, this paper discusses the current status of food security at both africa and sadc levels. Agricultural systems, poverty, food security and hunger 5.
The subject of food security and land issues in africa has become one of increased importance and contention over recent years. The underlying causes of food crisis and insecurity include both shortterm. The right to food is enshrined in international and national law. Mapping study of food grain value chains in eastern africa iii coordination structuresplatforms 26 recommended areas for cta support in the food grain value chain 28 references 32 annexes 36 annex 1. The absence of a food security policy and the inability to get a bill tabled and passed prevents the government from providing a clear line of authority and the current ifss lacks political clout to really make a difference to food security in south africa.
Issues of food security in south africa and faos role in. The first group the economically marginalized lack land, capital and tools, livestock, literacy and other formal skills. Drawing on available literature, this article presents an overview of the challenges facing sustainable food production in subsaharan africa. Regional overview of food insecurity africa food and agriculture. African food security prospects brighter than ever. Subsaharan africa has a long way to go before it cracks food insecurity. South africa is food secure nationally food insecure in household 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 developed. Conclusion glossary bibliography biographical sketch summary food insecurity and hunger are widespread in subsaharan africa ssa. Since every grain producer in south africa provides food for more than 6 000 of our citizens on average, grain sa has an indispensable role to play. Following on from this is an outline 1 the survey was conducted by the african food security urban network afsun, managed by the programme in urban food security pufs.
Communityled mapping and advocacy with food vendors in nairobis informal settlements. Comprehensive africa agriculture development programme. As a result, food security in south africa is an issue of critical importance. Organic agriculture and food security in africa unctad. Environmental costs of food production are very high, with agriculture a key driver of water scarcity. Urban and periurban agriculture for food security in low. This potential needs to be pursued and solutions sought to overcome obstacles to making it a reality. Africa food security brief 2012 african development bank. Food security and african agriculture, south african journal. Fao 2015, regional overview of food insecurity in africa. Boon tubers in africa is the lowest in comparison to the other regions of the world. July 2006 those vulnerable to food insecurity are found in two, broadly defined, marginalized groups.
Countries with an exceptional shortfall in aggregate food a f r i c a n d e v e l o p m e n t b a n k 2 chief economist complex quarterly bulletin issue 3 july 2012 africa food security 2 oxfam drought emergency appeal for. Index of agriculture, food and cereals production in africa. Subsaharan africa has a long way to go before it cracks. Usaid also helps increase the productivity of small farmers key staple crops and animal products, and we link those producers to markets while promoting improved agricultural policies, standards, and. Section three highlights the main causes behind and forces of the widely observed deteriorated status of food security in the continent. Agriculture and food security in ghana abstract in ghana, largescale farms and plantations produce mainly oil palm, rubber and coconut and to a lesser extent, maize, rice and pineapples. A study on current and future realities for urban food. What needs to be done to ensure food security in sa farmer. The dimensions of the food security problem in south africa at national and household level are. The issue of food insecurity has been critical in many parts of the world including south africa. Urban food security in southern africa no 2 the state of urban food insecurity in southern africa no 3 pathways to insecurity.
A systematic search of national surveys that used the community childhood hunger identification project cchip index to measure food security in south africa over a period of 10 years 19992008. A study of current and future realities for urban food security in south africa page 3 of 85 5. Urban and periurban agriculture as a pathway to food security. West african agriculture has risen to the challenge of population growth. A website dedicated to the book, how subsaharan africa can achieve food security, which presents sciencebased solutions to the food insecurity crisis. Zimbabwe food security issues paper forum for food. While the number has dropped from,5 million in 2002, it still affects 1,7 million households across the country. Jun 19, 2016 subsaharan africa has a long way to go before it cracks food insecurity. No 5 the hiv and urban food security nexus no 6 urban food insecurity and the advent of food banking in southern africa no 7 rapid urbanization and the nutrition transition in southern africa no 8 climate change and food security in southern african cities no 9 migration, development and urban food security. In this paper, food security will refer to access by all people at all times to enough acceptable food for an active, healthy life.
The situation of food and nutrition security in africa. In 2012, food insecurity is still a major global concern as 1 billion people are suffering from starvation, under, and malnutrition, and the food and agriculture organization of the united nations fao has concluded that we are still far from reaching millennium development goal mdg number 1. Food security in africa unuwider united nations university. Environment and development cbtf, take food security very seriously and have joined forces wr frqwulexwh wr wkh vhdufk iru vxvwdlqdeoh vroxwlrqv this study examines the relationship between organic agriculture and food security in africa, particularly east africa, which is where the cbtf has been implementing a project on organic.