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food insecurity
[food in-si-kyoor-i-tee]
noun
an economic and social condition of limited or uncertain access to adequate food.
Other Word Forms
- food insecure, food-insecure adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of food insecurity1
Example Sentences
As for its abundance problem, zucchini has been described as a “gateway drug” to combat rising food insecurity through community gardening and community engagement.
More than 14,000 people in rural Northamptonshire are seen as income deprived, while the town of Towcester shows high levels of food insecurity.
A UN-backed assessment has said that Gaza's population of around 2.1 million Palestinians is at "critical risk" of famine and faces "extreme levels of food insecurity".
But it says that the entire population, more than two million people, almost half of whom are children, is experiencing acute food insecurity.
A UN-backed assessment has said that Gaza's population of around 2.1 million Palestinians is at "critical risk" of famine and faces "extreme levels of food insecurity" as an Israeli blockade on humanitarian aid continues.
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