Food Security Flashcards
What is food security
Food security means availability accessibility and affordability of food to all the people at all times
What are the dimensions of food security
There are three dimensions of food security first availability second accessibility and third affordability
Explain the dimensions of food security
The food should be available to all the people in the market
The food should be easily accessible and should be reached to the people
Food should be affordable enough to buy sufficient safe and nutritious food to meet ones dietary needs
Who are food insecure
The poorest section of the society might be food insecure most of the times while people above the poverty line might also be food insecure in case of a national disaster or calamity like earthquakes floods widespread failure of crops causing famine etc.
What is a Famine
A famine is characterised by widespread deaths due to starvation and epidermic’s caused by force use of contaminated water or decayed food and loss of body resistance due to weakening from starvation
Which was the most devastating remind that occurred in India which year did it took place
Devastating famine that occurred in India was famine of Bengal in 1943
What is chronic hunger
Chronic hunger is a consequence of diets persistently inadequate in terms of either quantity or quality poor people suffer from chronic hunger because of their very low income and it turn inability to buy food even for survival
What is seasonal hunger
This is related to cycles of food growing and harvesting this is prevalent in rural areas because of the seasonal nature of agricultural activities and urban areas because of casual labourers
What is a Drought
A drought is an event of prolonged shortages in water supply whether atmospheric surface water or groundwater A drought can last for months,years Or maybe declared after as few as 15 days
