Eradicating Extreme Poverty and Hunger - Goal 1
Currently the trend illustrates that poverty and hunger are on the increase in Swaziland in both rural and urban areas, with people living on food aid increasing from 210,000 in 2005/06 to more than 400,000 in 2006/07. The status of agricultural performance is showing signs of negative growth as a result of persistent long dry spells; poor market prices; high production cost; high unemployment rate; and HIV/AIDS. 69% of the population is living below the poverty line. Poverty is more prevalent in Shiselweni and Lubombo regions but estimated to be deeper in peri- urban areas.
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According to the assessment of food security status, less than 15% of homesteads produce enough to eat. About 75% of the homesteads depend on employment as a source of income and 12% from farming.
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