food security
noun/ˌfuːd sɪˈkjʊərəti/
/ˌfuːd sɪˈkjʊrəti/
[uncountable]- the state of having reliable access to enough healthy food that you can afford
- The minister said that the proposed changes to the agriculture sector would ensure food security in the country.
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