Michael Rudolph, Florian Kroll, Evans Muchesa, Mark Paiker and Paul Fatti. Food Security in Urban Cities: A Case Study Conducted in Johannesburg, South Africa.
. 2021; 9(2):46-55. doi: 10.12691/JFS-9-2-2
food security, City of Johannesburg, urbanisation, nutrition, household, hunger, sources, access
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