HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
GENERAL AGRICULTURE
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Question
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The protection of food from physical and chemical harm at all times’
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The availability of safe, nutritious food at all times to anyone one needing it, at an affordable cost.
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The use of safe chemicals at all times when growing crops or livestock for human consumption.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Based on the 1996 World Food Summit, food security is defined when all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient safe and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life.
Detailed explanation-2: -Food security is also essential so that during times of natural calamities such as drought, earthquakes, famine, etc when the production of food grain decreases and the leftover stock prices increase, people can be supplied with food.
Detailed explanation-3: -Nutrition security means consistent access, availability, and affordability of foods and beverages that promote well-being, prevent disease, and, if needed, treat disease, particularly among racial/ethnic minority, lower income, and rural and remote populations including Tribal communities and Insular areas.