Globally, the prevalence of hunger is alarmingly high, significantly impacting the livelihoods and development of families (Drysdale et al., 2021). While South Africa is regarded as food secure at the national level, food insecurity remains a significant issue at the household level (Food and Agriculture Organisation, 2023). According to Statistics South Africa (2021), the number of food-insecure households decreased from 13.5 million to 6.8


