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An Introduction to the Basic Concepts of Food Security

Sectors:
Emergency Food Security Assessments/Analyses | Emergency Response
Authors:
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Year Published:
2008
Resource Type:
Infographics and Media | Technical Guidance
Language:
English

This 3-page practical guide gives a brief overview of food security concepts. Per the guide, there are four dimensions of food security: physical availability of food, economic and physical access to food, food utilization, and stability of the other three dimensions over time.