In 2021, the Global Food Security Index, which measures food affordability, availability, quality and safety, as well as sustainability and adaptation, across 113 countries, put South Africa in 70th position in terms of overall food security.
One year later, South Africa moved to 59th place, making it the most food-secure country in Africa.
This significant improvement shows that the country is currently on a positive trajectory towards improving its food security. But in order for it to continue on this path, the agriculture sector requires significant transformation.
This means that emerging farmers will require even more support to make a greater contribution to the sector in order to boost South Africa's food security while simultaneously improving their
