South Africa: Healthy Food Slipping Out of Reach for Poor Families

March 6, 2026 | News Source: AllAfrica News: Economy, Business and Finance
[Scrolla] The February 2026 Household Affordability Index shows the cost of nutritious food continues to rise, pushing healthy meals out of reach for many low income families. Families are increasingly forced to rely on cheap filling foods like maize meal and bread while cutting back on fruit, vegetables and protein.

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