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

An earlier report on the Iran war said "all roads lead to higher prices and slower growth," and highlighted the impact of a severely disrupted fertilizer supply chain on food security.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Authorities in Bangladesh have closed most plants making urea fertilizer from natural gas, which could affect food security down the line.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

AI can play a positive role in strengthening food security.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Humanitarian organisation the International Rescue Committee warned on Wednesday that this was a "food security timebomb", particularly for East Africa which relies on fertiliser imports from the Middle East.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Proper medical treatment couldn’t be effective, Farmer believed, without serving a patient’s other needs: basic education, habitable housing, clean water, food security, and hope for a better future.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French