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2012 — 2024
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South Africa's transparent, drillable, agriculture-rooted Food Security Index.

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Coverage

9 provinces6 measured pillars23 indicators2012 — 2024
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National Overview

Q4 2024 — Composite Food Security Index across all 9 provinces

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Composite FSI Score
0.0/ 100
+2.3%
Data Quality
0.0% (31 datasets)
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Provinces Covered
9/ 9
Full coverage
Active Indicators
0/ 216

Composite Score

FSI ScoreData Quality
0.0Critical0% quality

Pillar Radar

6-pillar comparison

Pillar Breakdown

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A

Availability

20%
51.4/ 100
+10.5%
Field Crops
46
Fruits
65
Livestock
47
Vegetables
56
Data coverage100%
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A

Access

25%
41.9/ 100
+0.5%
Food Pricing
62
Labour Market
27
School Feeding
41
Social Grants
56
Data coverage100%
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U

Utilization

15%
70.3/ 100
0%
Food Safety
94
Sanitation Access
85
Water Access
78
Data coverage100%
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S

Stability

20%
41.9/ 100
0%
Food Adequacy
44
Climate Shocks
40
Data coverage100%
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S

Sustainability

15%
73.5/ 100
+1.4%
Water Quality
84
Energy & Electricity
100
Farm Profitability
48
Agricultural Emissions
94
Data coverage100%
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G

Governance

5%
71.9/ 100
0%
Agricultural Insurance
0
Control of Corruption
67
Government Effectiveness
71
Political Stability
78
Data coverage86%
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Province Ranking

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FSI Score Over Time

Q1 2012 — Q4 2024

2025 Data Release Schedule

23 indicators pending

Expected release dates for 2025 FSI data updates. Dates are estimates based on historical publication schedules.

May 2025

Food PricingStats SA
Q1 202515 May
Energy & ElectricityEskom / food.agrisa.io
Q1 202515 May
Social GrantsSASSA
Q1 202530 May
Climate ShocksSAWS / Derived
Q1 202530 May

June 2025

Labour MarketStats SA (QLFS)
Q1 202510 Jun
Field CropsDALRRD / SAGIS
Q1 202515 Jun
FruitsDALRRD / PPECB
Q1 202515 Jun
LivestockDALRRD / SAPA / RPO
Q1 202515 Jun
VegetablesDALRRD
Q1 202515 Jun

July 2025

Food SafetyNICD
Q1 202515 Jul
Water QualityDWS
Q1 202530 Jul

August 2025

Farm ProfitabilityDALRRD / Stats SA
Q1 202515 Aug
Agricultural InsuranceDALRRD / Stats SA
Q1 202515 Aug

September 2025

School FeedingDBE
2024 Annual30 Sept
Control of CorruptionWorld Bank (WGI)
2024 Annual30 Sept
Government EffectivenessWorld Bank (WGI)
2024 Annual30 Sept
Political StabilityWorld Bank (WGI)
2024 Annual30 Sept
Regulatory QualityWorld Bank (WGI)
2024 Annual30 Sept
Rule of LawWorld Bank (WGI)
2024 Annual30 Sept
Voice & AccountabilityWorld Bank (WGI)
2024 Annual30 Sept

November 2025

Food AdequacyStats SA (GHS)
2024 Annual15 Nov
Sanitation AccessStats SA (GHS)
2024 Annual15 Nov
Water AccessStats SA (GHS)
2024 Annual15 Nov

Value Chain Overview

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Inputs

59.3Medium risk
fieldcropsfruitslivestockvegetableswater_accessclimate_shockswater_qualityenergy_electricity

Production

56.9Medium risk
fieldcropsfruitslivestockvegetableslabour_marketsanitation_accesswater_accessclimate_shocksenergy_electricityfarm_profitabilityagri_insurance

Harvesting

54.1Medium risk
fieldcropsfruitsvegetables

Storage

93.8Low risk
food_safetyenergy_electricity

Distribution

67.5Low risk
food_pricingschool_feedingsocial_grantsfood_safetyfood_adequacycontrol_of_corruptiongovernment_effectivenesspolitical_stabilityregulatory_qualityrule_of_lawvoice_and_accountability

Latest Food Security News

20 articles
2 sources

MEDIA STATEMENT | THE NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL MARKETING COUNCIL WELCOMES THE APPOINTMENT OF ITS BOARD MEMBERS BY THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, MR. JOHN STEENHUISEN (MP)

NAMC3d ago
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[2025/26] APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER TO PROVIDE MANAGED INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES TO THE NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL MARKETING COUNCIL (NAMC) FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS

Terms of Reference Download Supporting Documents: 1. General Conditions of Contract Download 2. SBD 1 Download 3. SBD 3.1 Download 4. SCM Bid documents SBD 4 Download 5. SCM Bid...

NAMC3d ago
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PANAP MISSION TO SOUTH AFRICA: STRENGTHENING ECONOMY-WIDE POLICY ANALYSIS

The National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) acknowledges the findings and recommendations as outlined in the Competition Commission's Fresh Produce Market Inquiry (FPMI) Report published in...

NAMC3d ago
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AGRICULTURAL TRADE PERFORMANCE BRIEF: SOUTH AFRICA SUSTAINED RECORD EXPORT GROWTH AMID GLOBAL TRADE HEADWINDS IN 2025

NAMC4d ago
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FOOD PRICES REMAINED RELATIVELY STABLE IN DECEMBER 2025 DESPITE A SLIGHT INCREASE IN HEADLINE INFLATION

The National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) acknowledges the findings and recommendations as outlined in the Competition Commission's Fresh Produce Market Inquiry (FPMI) Report published in...

NAMC5d ago
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FOOD PRICES CONTINUED TO BE MODERATE AS OF OCTOBER 2025 DESPITE A SLIGHT INCREASE IN HEADLINE INFLATION

The National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) acknowledges the findings and recommendations as outlined in the Competition Commission's Fresh Produce Market Inquiry (FPMI) Report published in...

NAMC5d ago
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THE NAMC REQUEST FOR COMMENTS/INPUTS FROM DIRECTLY AFFECTED GROUPS IN THE DAIRY INDUSTRY REGARDING THE REQUEST FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF STATUTORY MEASURES RELATING TO LEVIES, REGISTRATIONS AND RECORDS & RETURNS IN THE DAIRY INDUSTRY IN TERMS OF THE MARKETING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS ACT (ACT NO. 47 OF 1996, AS AMENDED)

NAMC1w ago
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