Explain the dimensions of ensuring food security in india
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The following are the three dimensions of food security:
a) Availability of food- It means the overall food production in the country, stocks from previous years and imports should be sufficient enough to meet the requirements.
b) Accessibilty of food- It means that food should be within the reach of every person. There should be no barrier on access to food. It is linked to the supply chain or distribution system of food to ensure its accessibility in markets.
c) Affordability of food- It means that individuals have adequate resources to buy sufficient, nutritious and safe food for their requirements. It is linked to food prices as well as individual incomes.
a) Availability of food- It means the overall food production in the country, stocks from previous years and imports should be sufficient enough to meet the requirements.
b) Accessibilty of food- It means that food should be within the reach of every person. There should be no barrier on access to food. It is linked to the supply chain or distribution system of food to ensure its accessibility in markets.
c) Affordability of food- It means that individuals have adequate resources to buy sufficient, nutritious and safe food for their requirements. It is linked to food prices as well as individual incomes.
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Food security is ensured in a country when the three dimensions of food security are taken care of.
The three dimensions are:
- Availability of food − Presence of enough food for all the persons
- Accessibility of food − Absence of barrier on access to food
- Affordability of food − Capability of all persons to buy food of acceptable quality
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