Food security and its measures

Food security is a process that succeeds in producing and acquiring, distributing and accessing sufficient food that satisfies the nutritional need of every individual.

Now the concept of food scarcity has been broadened and is used to connote livelihood security that is secured, physical and economic access to balanced diet, safe drinking water, environment sanitation, primary education and basic health care.

Aspects and measures of food security

1.       Physical availability

2.       Food availability

3.       Economic access

4.       Food access

5.       Food utilization

6.       Sustainable production