EASTERN Cape economic data
Structure of the Eastern Cape Economy – GDPR Contribution

EASTERN Cape ACTIVE COMMUNITIES
Communities in which Operation Hunger is currently achieving impact
Top Imports Market

Top Exports Market

EMPLOYMENT IN THE EASTERN CAPE
Total working age population is estimated at:
4.3 MILLION



Formal and informal Sector employment
The formal sector is accounting for 59% of all employment. The informal accounts for 25% of all employment.

Youth labour market trends
The Eastern Cape youth unemployment rate (aged 15 – 34 years) reached to 62,6% 45.5% The labour force has a large share of people who have not completed secondary education
Employment Demographics characteristics

POPULATION DYNAMICS
Total Population:
6.7 MILLION
%
Is 15-34
%
35-64
ARE IN NET MIGRATION
Inequality and Human Development

Health

Leading natural causes of death



Percentage of households that live

Types of sanitation facilities

Food Systems / Environment Determinants
1. FOOD AVAILABILITY
Food Production

GRAINS
%
WHEAT
%
SORGHUM
%
MAIZE
%
GROUND NUTS
%
BARLEY
%
APPLES
%
BANANA
%
PEARS

%
CARROTS
%
ONIONS
%
Tomatoes
HORTICULTURAL PRODUCT

ANIMAL PRODUCTION
%
MILK
%
POULTRY
%
EGGS
Percentage of Households Experiencing
Food Adequacy or Inadequacy
6.5
PERCENT
Food access severely inadequate
15.4
PERCENT
Food access inadequate
78.1
PERCENT
Food access adequate

Percentage of Households Involved in Agricultural Activities
30,4%
Food Systems / Environment Determinants
2. FOOD AFFORDABILITY
MONTHLY HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURE

Food as Proportion of Total Household Expenditure

Percentage distribution of sources of household income

Food Expenditure for Low Income

Food Expenditure for Low Income
ACTIVE COMMUNITIES
Lingelethu
Lingelethu Tunnel and Permaculture Garden Projects
Dwesi
Dwesi Ongoing Feeding
Dwesi Section 2
Dwesi Section 2 Sustainable Garden
Njovana Village
Njovana Village Ongoing Feeding
Kwanobuhle
Kwanobuhle Current Phase: 2 At the beginning stage of Relief (the implementation of a deliberate emphasis on improving diets,services and practices)- Addressing the Immediate Determinants of Malnutrition Achieved Statuses: Ongoing Broad-based Feeding, Nutrition...
Ntsitshana Village
Ntsitshana Village Current Phase: 3 Converting Subsistence Farming to Commercial Cooperative Agri -Hubs as an additional Coping Strategy. (Addressing Water Resource for both Livestock and Vegetation ) Achieved Statuses: Ongoing Broad-based Feeding Support, Basic...
Ekukhwezeni Village
Ekukhwezeni Village Current Phase: 3 Achieved Statuses: Ongoing Broad-based Feeding Support, Basic Nutrition Education, Health and Nutrition Awareness Campaigns, PRA Assessment, Ongoing Nutrition Surveillance and Anthropometric Surveys Assessments, Stage 3 of the...
Veeplaas
Veeplaas Current Phase: 2 At the beginning stage of Relief (the implementation of a deliberate emphasis on improving diets,services and practices)- Addressing the Immediate Determinants of Malnutrition Achieved Statuses: Ongoing Broad-based Feeding, Nutrition...
Dinga Village
Dinga Village Current Phase: 2 Matching Beneficiaries in accordance required training models per the outcomes of the anthropometric screening and nutrition surveillance assessments. Achieved Statuses: Ongoing Broad-Based Feeding; Nutrition Education, Health and...
Sixhonkxweni Village
Sixhonkxweni Village Current Phase: 3 Integration to Commercial Self-Sustainable Projects. Achieved Statuses: Ongoing Broad-based Feeding Support, Basic Nutrition Education, Health and Nutrition Awareness Campaigns, PRA Assessment, Ongoing Nutrition Surveillance...
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