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How hunger affects urban and rural populations varies from province to province. For example, in the Western Cape 13% of food insecure people will be in rural areas and 87% in urban centres. By contrast 59% of potentially hungry people in the Eastern Cape will reside in rural areas. According to the UN’s Food and Agricultural Organisation it’s easier to solve hunger than deal with the problems it creates. As well as contributing to societal instability, hunger also constrains development. Where it is not addressed, children’s cognitive and physical development can be affected, ultimately contributing to an ongoing cycle of poverty.
He cites the example of the community food gardens the Group supports. Since inception it has invested R50 million in 215 food gardens here and seven in other African countries. These food gardens have indirectly impacted 61 064 hungry people.
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