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Centre for Studies in Food Security

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Food Security Further Defined

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations defines food security as

"a condition in which all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life". <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />


Click on the links below to find information and resources on these levels of Food Security:
      
          Household
          Community
          National
          Regional
          Global 



Back to What is Food Security.

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