KSA 4: Water Utilisation in Agriculture.
Thrust 3: Water Utilisation for Poverty Reduction and Wealth Creation in Agriculture.
Programme 1: Sustainable water-based agricultural activities in rural communities.
Title : A roll-out of homestead vegetable gardens as test beds for Agri-technologies to enhance food and nutrition security in five Provinces.
ToR ID : 1009878
Contact Person: Luxon Nhamo <luxonn@wrc.org.za>
Closing Date : 30 October 2021
Brief description of ToR
Malnutrition, either over- or under-nutrition, is therefore becoming a significant problem in South Africa, especially in high-risk groups; Young, Old, Pregnant, and Immuno-compromised (YOPI). Homestead vegetable gardens were found to be an effective strategy that addresses hidden hunger and food insecurity in poor households. Based on these findings, the WRC seeks to roll-out homestead vegetable gardens as test beds for Agri-technologies in 5 000 households.
