FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FUTURE TRENDS IN FOOD TECHNOLOGY

GLOBALIZATION AND FOOD SECURITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does food security mean?
A
Availability of food
B
Accessibility of food
C
Availability and accessibility of food to all at all times.
D
Availability, accessibility and affordability of food to all at all the times.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Food security refers to the availability and accessibility of food to everyone in a country at affordable prices. It means that all people, at all times, have physical, social, and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food that meets their preferences and dietary needs for an active and healthy life.

Detailed explanation-2: -Availability means abundant in amount. Accessibility means one who can use availabilities. Affordability means one who can buy the amount of that availabilities.

Detailed explanation-3: -Food security exists when all people at all times have physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life. The four pillars of food security are: food availability, access to food, utilization and stability.

Detailed explanation-4: -Food security means everybody is able to get enough healthy food to be well and active.

Detailed explanation-5: -Food availability: The availability of sufficient quantities of food of appropriate quality, supplied through domestic production or imports (including food aid). Food access: Access by individuals to adequate resources (entitlements) for acquiring appropriate foods for a nutritious diet.

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