food security

American  

[food si-kyoor-i-tee] / ˈfud sɪˈkyʊər ɪ ti /

noun

1. an economic and social condition of ready access by all members of a household to nutritionally adequate and safe food.

   a household with high food security.

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Other Word Forms

• food secure food-secure adjective

Etymology

Origin of food security

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

"Along with AI and digital technologies, we will advance our partnership in semiconductors, health, and food security," Modi said.

From Barron's

He promised the crowd, which was packed with farmers, to work to ensure food security, and vowed to "accompany" the nation's youth.

From Barron's

"These actions threaten ecosystems already damaged by white phosphorus, with serious risks to insect communities and natural pollinators, undermining biodiversity, food security, and local livelihoods," the group said in an Instagram post.

From BBC

The report says that ecosystem degradation or collapse "will challenge the UK's food security", pointing to its reliance on global markets for food and fertiliser.

From BBC

"This is about more than milk - it's about rural jobs, local food security, and the future of our communities," he added.

From BBC