SOME CONSIDERATIONS FOR A SOUTH AFRICAN FOOD POLICY / ASPEKTE VAN 'N SUID-AFRIKAANSE VOEDSELBELEID

In this article some considerations for a South African food policy is discussed. It is firstly argued the food security require the balancing of the “food equation”. Food security therefore do not deal with production per se, rather the requirement of sufficient food for consumption. The current situation in South Africa is analysed, showing a movement from food self sufficiency. The first conclusion is that the food equation is currently not balanced. The importance of an economic viable “local food production” strategy is secondly argued. A changed institutional structure to manage food security and food policy is proposed