Food insecurity – often rooted in poverty – decreases the ability of countries to develop their agricultural markets and economies. Access to quality, nutritious food is fundamental to human existence. Secure access to food can produce wide ranging positive impacts, including: Economic growth and job creation.
The critical point is that equal access to land and resources is identified as a contributory factor towards food security. This simply means that land expropriation and equitable redistribution are anticipated to contribute towards food security in South Africa with particular reference to rural livelihoods.