Question

What do you understand by different dimensions of food security in India?

Answer 1

Food security has the following dimensions :-
1) AVAILABILITY OF FOOD :- It means food production within the country , food imports and the previous years stock in the government granaries .
2) ACCESSIBILITY OF FOOD :- It means food is within reach of every person.
3) AFFORDABILITY OF FOOD :- It implies that an individual has enough money to buy sufficient , safe and nutritious food to meet one's dietary needs .