Question 26 - Teachoo Sample Paper - Social Science Class 9 - Paper 1 - Teachoo Sample Paper - Social Science Class 9

What are the three dimensions of food security? Explain each dimension briefly with an example.

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Answer by Student

The three dimensions of food security are availability, accessibility and affordability.

• Availability means that food should be available in sufficient quantity and quality for everyone.
• Accessibility means that food should be easily accessible to everyone without any physical, social or economic barriers.
• Affordability means that food should be affordable to everyone without compromising their other basic needs.

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The three dimensions of food security are availability , accessibility and affordability .

• Availability means that food should be available in sufficient quantity and quality for everyone. This depends on the production, distribution and storage of food. For example, India produces enough food grains to meet its domestic demand, but there are problems of wastage, spoilage and uneven distribution.
  
  
• Accessibility means that food should be easily accessible to everyone without any physical, social or economic barriers. This depends on the infrastructure, transport, markets and entitlements of people. For example, people living in remote areas may face difficulties in accessing food due to poor roads, lack of transport or natural disasters.
  
  
• Affordability means that food should be affordable to everyone without compromising their other basic needs. This depends on the income, prices and purchasing power of people. For example, people living in poverty may not be able to afford food even if it is available and accessible, due to low income or high prices.

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