Aim is to avert stunted growth which has risen dramatically since 2016
The nonprofit DG Murray Trust is urging government to subsidise food producers and retailers so they can slash the price of a carefully selected basket of goods 30%, and improve the diet of SA’s most deprived children.
The aim of the subsidy, estimated at R1.8bn a year, is to close the gap between what children need and what parents can afford, while signalling which foods have the highest nutritional value, said DGMT CEO David Harrison...A subscription helps you enjoy the best of our business content every day along with benefits such as articles from our international business news partners; ProfileData financial data; and digital access to the Sunday Times and TimesLive Premium.
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