food security
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of food security
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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He said it was a fun activity but it was also an important reminder of the fragility of food security in the islands.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Tensions between the Pacific's partners should not detract from island priorities on renewable energy, drug crime, food security and climate change, he urged.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
Borlaug was awarded the 1970 Nobel Peace Prize, of all categories, because food security is national security.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Falling fish populations and reduced seafood production could undermine food security for billions of people around the world who depend on the ocean as an important source of nutrition.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
Health care, education, and food security are sometimes nonexistent in the central plateau.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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