Food Security and Public Distribution System (PDS)

Ensuring food availability

Availability, accessibility, affordability

Domestic production, imports, and food aid

Access to adequate resources (entitlements) to acquire appropriate foods for a nutritious diet

The set of all those commodity bundles over which a person can establish command given the legal, political, economic, and social arrangements of the community

Not only whether food is available in a country, but whether it is available in the right place at the right time, and there must be a mechanism for ensuring that food of the right quality is made available

Environmental discrimination refers to the disproportionate impact of environmental hazards or the unequal distribution of environmental benefits on certain groups based on race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or other factors.

Food utilization is significant in food security because it emphasizes the importance of non-food inputs such as adequate diet, clean water, sanitation, and health care in ensuring that individuals can make use of the food they receive.

The potential risk is the inability to find work in a situation of general crop failure, which can lead to going hungry and vulnerability.

Vulnerable communities may be more exposed to extreme weather events, have fewer resources to adapt, and suffer the most severe consequences of climate change.

Discriminatory land-use policies can lead to the unequal distribution of environmental benefits and burdens, such as zoning laws and urban planning decisions that concentrate industrial facilities in low-income neighborhoods.

Communities with unequal exposure to environmental hazards may bear a disproportionate burden of pollution, toxic waste sites, or industrial facilities, leading to health disparities and reduced quality of life.

The key components include unequal exposure to environmental hazards, lack of access to environmental resources, and discriminatory land-use policies.

Lack of access to clean air, water, and green spaces can contribute to health disparities and reduced quality of life in certain communities.

Stability of access is important as it addresses whether individuals are at high risk of losing their access to food, which can lead to vulnerability and hunger.

Discrimination can occur in the decision-making processes related to environmental policies and regulations, leading to decisions that negatively impact certain communities with limited representation or influence.