Impact of Market Participation of Indigenous Crops on Household Food Security of Smallholder Farmers of South Africa

Market participation by smallholder indigenous crop farmers holds significant potential for the alleviation of food insecurity and poverty amongst rural households. Smallholder generally play a vital role in production marketing crops South Africa. However, continue to remain among food-insecure populations. This is more worrisome farming households whose produce far limited market yet may contribute towards improving their security status livelihoods. study analysed impact on household Limpopo Mpumalanga provinces A sample size 209 producers were selected from population 1520 farmers. The adopted multi-stage stratified random sampling technique. data collected using both qualitative quantitative research descriptive analysis, Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS), Poisson regression model with endogenous treatment model. size, marital status, members living HIV, access extension services found be positive determining security, whereas disability member was but negative. While number involved still limited, enhanced improve There need government channel its interventions sector, this include provision trained officers assist Policymakers develop policies that support crops. More awareness promotion are needed encourage adopt practice. Further across nine Africa should conducted obtain deeper broader insights into these security.