Food insecurity has long been a problem in South Africa, with 6.5 million people (11% of the population) suffering from hunger in 2019. South Africa should, due to rising demands for food in urban areas, notably in Gauteng, ...

Agricultural growth is crucial for generating the money needed to guarantee food security, particularly in the poorest economies. In Zimbabwe there is limited research on the contribution of subsistence farming to food ...

Cowpea and pumpkin have great nutritional potential but remains underutilised. They have diverse health enhancing properties and have potential to be processed into various products both for home and industrial use. In ...

South African citizens have limited access to fruits, vegetables which contains macro nutrients and micro nutrients. However, food gardens can provide fruits and vegetables to enhance household food security and have ...

Food security is a challenge for many African urbanites. This study uses a qualitative approach and examines the experiences of women practising food gardening around the city of Johannesburg. Data was obtained through ...

The main objective of the thesis is to examine the effect of climate change and adaptation on livelihood pattern and the concomitant implications for poverty and food security. The thesis uses a mixed-method research ...