Chapter Food Security in India

42 EconomicsOverview food Security means availability,accessibility and affordability of food toall people at all times. The poorhouseholds are more vulnerable to foodinsecurity whenever there is a problemof production or distribution of foodcrops. food Security depends on thePublic Distribution System (PDS) andgovernment vigilance and action attimes, when this Security is is food Security ? food is as essential for living as air is forbreathing. But food Security meanssomething more than getting two squaremeals. food Security has followingdimensions(a)availability of food means foodproduction within the country, foodimports and the previous years stockstored in government granaries.(b)accessibility means food is within reachof every person.(c)affordability implies that an individualhas enough money to buy sufficient,safe and nutritious food to meet one'sdietary , food Security is ensured in acountry only if (1) enough food is availablefor all the persons (2) all persons havethe capacity to buy food of acceptablequality and (3) there is no barrier onaccess to food Security ?

• Food security means availability, accessibility and affordability of food to all people at all times. The poor households are more vulnerable to food insecurity whenever there is a problem of production or distribution of food crops. Food security depends on the

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