Southern Africa Regional

Region Profile
Southern Africa Regional
Area
15
countries
The Southern Africa region comprises 15 countries
Poverty
43
percent
43.5% of the population lived in poverty in 2008
Agriculture
70
percent
About 70% of inhabitants depend on agriculture for food and livelihood
Hunger
20
percent
The average hunger rate in the region is more than 20%

Additional information on implementation of Feed the Future in Southern Africa will be available soon. At any time, you can visit this page to download existing resources on Southern Africa’s Feed the Future strategy.