The conceptualisation of food security based on programme evaluations in Sub-Saharan Africa
Date
2023
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University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
Abstract
This study contributes to the emerging literature on household food security by employing food security programme evaluations, conducted in sub-Saharan Africa, to understand how food security is conceptualised on the ground. This is done through the analysis of programme evaluations against five key conceptual approaches to food security namely the availability, entitlement, capability, sustainable livelihoods, and food system approach. The findings indicate that programmes have conceptualised food security across all five approaches and supports the description of food security being a multidimensional and interdisciplinary phenomenon. The findings also show that the conceptualisation of food security also includes other socioeconomic challenges such as gender inequality and HIV. Lastly, the findings highlight the need for programmes to consider building in sustainability and self-resilience into their conceptualisations of food security.
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A research report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Management (in the field of Public and Development Sector Monitoring and Evaluation) to the Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management, Wits School of Governance, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2023
Keywords
Food security, Food security programme, Sub-Saharan Africa, UCTD
Citation
Reddy, Prinesa. (2023). The conceptualisation of food security based on programme evaluations in Sub-Saharan Africa [Master’s dissertation, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg]. WireDSpace.https://hdl.handle.net/10539/40793