Define the Understanding the Concept of Food Security?

Food security may be defined as a physical and economic access by all people, at all times, to sufficient food to meet their dietary needs for a productive and healthy life. The most widely quoted definition of food security is that of the World Bank: "Access by all people at all times to enough food for an active, health life." The concept of food security aims at removing the imbalance between the demand and supply of food. Thus, it is not merely availability of food for direct consumption, but also includes the means to buy it. Although national food security is important as providing a foundation, what is more important is food security for each and every household and within it to every member of the family. A household is food secure when it has access to food that is adequate in terms of quality, quantity, safety and cultural acceptability for all its members. We also want to ensure that family members keep up in good health after consuming the food. This brings us to the issue of nutritional security.