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CBSE - Economics - Food Security in India

Food Security in India

Short Answer Type

Explain the three dimensions of Food Security

1. Availability: Availability of food means production within the country, food imports and previous year’s stock stored in the government granaries.

2. Affordability of Food: Affordability implies that an individual has enough money to buy sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet one’s dietary need.

3. Accessibility of food: Accessibility means food is within reach of every person.

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