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

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9 provinces6 measured pillars23 indicators2012 — 2024
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Subsector Analysis

Cross-pillar view of food security scores by agricultural subsector. Each subsector draws indicators from multiple pillars.

Field Crops

Good

Maize, wheat, soybeans, sunflower

56.2

/ 100

↑up

15 AAMP targets linked

Horticulture

Good

Vegetables and fruits

59.0

/ 100

→stable

11 AAMP targets linked

Livestock

Good

Cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry

56.9

/ 100

→stable

11 AAMP targets linked

Cross-Pillar Contribution

Each subsector is influenced by multiple pillars. Below shows how each pillar contributes to the overall food security picture.

PillarScoreWeightIndicatorsData Coverage
Availability51.420%4
Access41.925%4
Utilization70.315%3
Stability41.920%2
Sustainability73.515%5
Governance71.95%7

AAMP Targets by Subsector

Field Crops

  • Cropland Expansion — 700,000 hectares by 2030
  • Irrigation Expansion — 19,550 hectares by 2030
  • New Decent Jobs Created — 75,000 jobs by 2030
  • Black Farmer Production Share — 20 percent by 2030
  • Agricultural Infrastructure Investment — 9.4 billion ZAR by 2030
  • Agricultural Financing — 7 billion ZAR by 2030
  • Extension Officers Deployed — 10,000 officers by 2030
  • Rail Transport Share — 30 percent by 2030
  • Fertiliser Import Replacement — 30 percent by 2030
  • Livelihoods Supported — 303,000 livelihoods by 2030
  • R&D Investment Increase — 50 million ZAR per year by 2030
  • Agro-processing GDP Growth — 5 percent annual growth by 2030
  • Export Market Diversification — 15 new markets by 2030
  • Smallholder Market Integration — 50,000 farmers by 2030
  • Land Reform Distribution — 1,000,000 hectares by 2030

Horticulture

  • Irrigation Expansion — 19,550 hectares by 2030
  • New Decent Jobs Created — 75,000 jobs by 2030
  • Agricultural Infrastructure Investment — 9.4 billion ZAR by 2030
  • Agricultural Financing — 7 billion ZAR by 2030
  • Extension Officers Deployed — 10,000 officers by 2030
  • Livelihoods Supported — 303,000 livelihoods by 2030
  • R&D Investment Increase — 50 million ZAR per year by 2030
  • Agro-processing GDP Growth — 5 percent annual growth by 2030
  • Export Market Diversification — 15 new markets by 2030
  • Cold Chain Infrastructure — 500,000 metric tons capacity by 2030
  • Smallholder Market Integration — 50,000 farmers by 2030

Livestock

  • New Decent Jobs Created — 75,000 jobs by 2030
  • Agricultural Infrastructure Investment — 9.4 billion ZAR by 2030
  • Agricultural Financing — 7 billion ZAR by 2030
  • Extension Officers Deployed — 10,000 officers by 2030
  • Wool Production Increase — 20 percent increase by 2030
  • Weaner Calf Feedlot Intake — 250,000 head by 2030
  • Livelihoods Supported — 303,000 livelihoods by 2030
  • R&D Investment Increase — 50 million ZAR per year by 2030
  • Agro-processing GDP Growth — 5 percent annual growth by 2030
  • Export Market Diversification — 15 new markets by 2030
  • Cold Chain Infrastructure — 500,000 metric tons capacity by 2030