The study assessed the audit components such as economic
components, political components, health and education components,
environmental components, and social components, which were used to affirm the
economic and material characteristics of the communities. Despite South
Africa’s economic growth having been accelerated considerably in the country,
poverty levels have not decreased as one would have experienced. Global
economic challenges have made it increasingly difficult for governments to meet
the food security challenge. Agricultural development through the establishment
of food security projects was seen as a panacea for reducing poverty and food
insecurity by the government of South Africa. Food Security Projects initiated
by the government of South Africa in order to help alleviate poverty within
Limpopo Province have proved unsustainable and difficult to provide for what
they were mandated to provide to the satisfaction of the government, which is
to create jobs and alleviate poverty. The purpose of this study was to assess
the contribution of food security projects to poverty alleviation in the
communities. The study was conducted in the five districts of Limpopo Province,
namely, Mopani, Vhembe, Capricorn, Sekhukhune and Waterberg. In this study,
quantitative data was collected through questionnaires which were administered
to 50 chairpersons of the food security projects and 5 extension officers who
were responsible for overseeing the food security projects in the district. The
results affirmed that food security projects were still contributing to poverty
alleviation for the beneficiaries although COVID-19 delayed the progress for
their growth.
Author(s) Details
Nesengani, T. J.
University of Limpopo, Centre for Rural Community
Empowerment, South Africa.
Mudau, M. J.
University of Venda, Institute for Rural Development, School
of Agriculture, South Africa.
Netshandama, V. O
University of Venda, Institute for Rural Development, School
of Agriculture, South Africa.
Please see the link:- https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/cpafs/v8/543
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