food security
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of food security
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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He works on food security and conflict mitigation through his Howard G. Buffett Foundation, which, like the foundations of his siblings Susie and Peter, are funded by gifts of Berkshire shares from their father.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
The Howard G. Buffett Foundation’s focus has been food security and agriculture.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
But soil biodiversity is declining around the world, threatening agriculture, food security and the ability of ecosystems to function properly.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026
He added the issue of drought is something that "should matter to everyone" as it affects the country's food security.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 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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