FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Household food insecurity is a serious public health concern in rich countries with developed economies closely associated with inequality. The prevalence of household food insecurity is relatively high in some developed countries, ranging from 8 to 20% of the population.

Detailed explanation-2: -Economically backward states with low land production, tribal and remote areas, regions affected with natural disasters are more prone to food insecurity. Starvation and food insecurity continues to haunt the poor in our country.

Detailed explanation-3: -The SCs, STs and some sections of the OBCs (lower castes among them) who have either poor land-base or very low land productivity are prone to food insecurity. The people affected by natural disasters, who have to migrate to other areas in search of work, are also among the most food insecure people.

Detailed explanation-4: -The world’s hungriest countries: What we’re missing In 2022, several countries rank around Yemen in terms of hunger levels. They include Burundi, Somalia, South Sudan, and Syria.

Detailed explanation-5: -According to the Hunger Hotspots Report from the World Food Programme (WFP) and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Ethiopia, Nigeria, South Sudan and Yemen remain the countries of highest concern.