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2012 — 2024
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9 provinces6 measured pillars23 indicators2012 — 2024
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Value Chain Analysis

Analysing food security across 5 value chain stages: from agricultural inputs to consumer distribution. Bottleneck identification helps target interventions where they matter most.

National Value Chain

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

Stage Details

Inputs

Seeds, fertilizers, chemicals, equipment

59.3/ 100

Contributing indicators:

  • • Field Crops
  • • Fruits
  • • Livestock
  • • Vegetables
  • • Water Access
  • • Climate Shocks
  • • Water Quality
  • • Energy & Electricity

Recommended interventions:

Monitor: Ongoing improvement programmes recommended.

Production

Farming, cultivation, livestock rearing

56.9/ 100

Contributing indicators:

  • • Field Crops
  • • Fruits
  • • Livestock
  • • Vegetables
  • • Labour Market
  • • Sanitation Access
  • • Water Access
  • • Climate Shocks
  • • Energy & Electricity
  • • Farm Profitability
  • • Agricultural Insurance

Recommended interventions:

Monitor: Ongoing improvement programmes recommended.

Harvesting

Crop collection and initial processing

54.1/ 100

Contributing indicators:

  • • Field Crops
  • • Fruits
  • • Vegetables

Recommended interventions:

Monitor: Ongoing improvement programmes recommended.

Storage

Warehousing, cold chain, preservation

93.8/ 100

Contributing indicators:

  • • Food Safety
  • • Energy & Electricity

Recommended interventions:

Maintain: Continue current support programmes.

Distribution

Transport, retail, market access

67.5/ 100

Contributing indicators:

  • • Food Pricing
  • • School Feeding
  • • Social Grants
  • • Food Safety
  • • Food Adequacy
  • • Control of Corruption
  • • Government Effectiveness
  • • Political Stability
  • • Regulatory Quality
  • • Rule of Law
  • • Voice & Accountability

Recommended interventions:

Maintain: Continue current support programmes.

Province Comparison by Stage

ProvinceInputsProductionHarvestingStorageDistribution
EC56.552.749.692.966.6
FS65.962.863.696.266.8
GP52.954.246.091.169.8
KZN57.253.244.495.070.6
LP61.058.862.691.268.3
MP59.256.655.296.066.9
NW65.460.665.489.565.0
NC58.056.552.4100.060.9
WC56.856.546.596.370.5