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According to the passage, what does 'affordability' in food security mean?
According to the passage, what does 'affordability' in food security mean?
- Having enough money to buy luxury food items
- Having enough money to buy fast food and processed foods
- Having enough money to buy any type of food
- Having enough money to buy sufficient, safe, and nutritious food (correct)
What are the three dimensions of food security?
What are the three dimensions of food security?
- Availability, accessibility, and affordability (correct)
- Food production, food imports, and government granaries
- Public Distribution System, government vigilance, and action
- Production, distribution, and affordability
What is the role of the Public Distribution System (PDS) in ensuring food security?
What is the role of the Public Distribution System (PDS) in ensuring food security?
- Ensuring affordability of food for all individuals
- Ensuring no barrier on access to food for all persons
- Ensuring availability of food within the country (correct)
- Ensuring accessibility of food to every person
In the context of food security, what does 'accessibility' refer to?
In the context of food security, what does 'accessibility' refer to?
What does 'availability' in food security refer to?
What does 'availability' in food security refer to?
Why are poor households more vulnerable to food insecurity?
Why are poor households more vulnerable to food insecurity?