With reference to the dimensions of food security, consider the following 1. Availability of food implies food production within the country, food imports, and the previous years' stock stored in government granaries. 2. Accessibility means food is within the reach of every person. 3. Affordability implies that an individual has enough money to buy sufficient, safe, and nutritious food to meet one's dietary needs. Which of the following statements are correct ?

The correct option is (d). Explanation Food security is a multidimensional concept that ensures all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food. It is fundamentally based on three dimensions: Availability, Accessibility, and Affordability. - Statement 1 is Correct: Availability refers to the supply side of food security. It is determined by the total domestic food production, net food imports, and the stock stored in government granaries (buffer stocks). It ensures that there is enough food in the system to feed the population. - Statement 2 is Correct: Accessibility refers to the physical reach of food. It ensures that food is within the reach of every person without logistical, geographical, or distribution barriers. - Statement 3 is Correct: Affordability refers to the economic access to food. It implies that an individual has sufficient purchasing power (money) to buy enough safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs without compromising on other essential needs. Key Takeaway: Food security is achieved only when there is Availability (supply), Accessibility (physical reach), and Affordability (purchasing power) for the entire population.

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NCERT Class 9 Economics — Chapter 4: Food Security in India

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With reference to the dimensions of food security, consider the following

Availability of food implies food production within the country, food imports, and the previous years' stock stored in government granaries.
Accessibility means food is within the reach of every person.
Affordability implies that an individual has enough money to buy sufficient, safe, and nutritious food to meet one's dietary needs.

Which of the following statements are correct ?

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Options

A1 only
B2 only
C1 and 3 only
D1, 2 and 3

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Solution

The correct option is (d).

Explanation

Food security is a multidimensional concept that ensures all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food. It is fundamentally based on three dimensions: Availability, Accessibility, and Affordability.

Statement 1 is Correct: Availability refers to the supply side of food security. It is determined by the total domestic food production, net food imports, and the stock stored in government granaries (buffer stocks). It ensures that there is enough food in the system to feed the population.
Statement 2 is Correct: Accessibility refers to the physical reach of food. It ensures that food is within the reach of every person without logistical, geographical, or distribution barriers.
Statement 3 is Correct: Affordability refers to the economic access to food. It implies that an individual has sufficient purchasing power (money) to buy enough safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs without compromising on other essential needs.

Key Takeaway: Food security is achieved only when there is Availability (supply), Accessibility (physical reach), and Affordability (purchasing power) for the entire population.

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