Source: World Food Programme
Country: Swaziland
The effects of rising food prices are already being felt by consumers worldwide and Swaziland is no exception. Therefore, the food markets play an important role in household food security as changes in prices directly affects households with low purchasing power especially those households which spend a greater share of their income on food.
The overarching objective of this study is to provide an understanding of the impact of prevailing and future food prices on individual households in the urban areas of Swaziland while sub-objectives are to identify possible solutions and next steps to addressing the needs of this newly vulnerable segment of the population.