Asset Portfolios and Food Accessibility in Sekhukhune District, Limpopo Province, South Africa

Phokele Maponya and Shadung Moja

Journal of Agricultural Science, 2012, vol. 4, issue 11, 144

Abstract: This study aims to analyse household food accessibility categories (food insecure, vulnerable, marginal and food secure) of rural households in Sekhukhune district of Limpopo province. Five wards were identified for the study in the Mamone village namely- Matsoke, Ga Manyaka, Manyelethi, Magolwaneng and Maroteng. These wards had approximately the same number of households. Ten households from each ward were randomly selected. Based on comprehensive food security and vulnerability analysis over 70 per cent of the sampled households were food insecure. Major asset portfolios determining food accessibility included gender, employment, education level, water source, finance, income source, monthly expenditure and type of dwelling. Policy measures directed towards the provision of household assets should be given adequate attention and priority by the Government.

Date: 2012
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