First published Oct 25, 2026, 6:47:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:47:15 AM UTC

Food security: Bridging the gap between availability and access

The source reports that about 15.8 million people in South Africa experienced inadequate to severely inadequate access to food in 2025, down from 16.3 million in 2023. The excerpt ends before the article is complete.

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Affected location: South Africa

Illustrative image: Otu nwaanyị Malawi na-akọrọ ọka n’obodo ya dị ná mpụga Lilongwe, Malawi. Ọstrelia na-eji nka na ahụmịhe ya nyere aka kwalite nchekwa nri na mba Africa. — Stephen Morrison/Africa Practice/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

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The reported figures highlight that food availability does not ensure household access to food.

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