Class 9 Economics Chapter 4: Food Security in India
Class 9 Economics Chapter 4: Food Security in India Understanding Food Security Q: What are the three essential dimensions of food security? A: Availability, accessibility, and affordability of food. Q: What does 'availability' of food mean? A: It refers to food production within the country, food imports, and the previous years' stock stored in government granaries. Q: How is 'accessibility' defined in terms of food security? A: It means that food is within reach of every person without discrimination. Q: What does the 'affordability' of food imply? A: It implies that an individual has enough money to buy sufficient, safe, and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs. Famines and Food Insecurity Q: Which was the most devastating famine that occurred in India before independence? A: The Bengal Famine of 1943 , which killed an estimated thirty lakh people in the province of Bengal. Q: What is the difference between 'chronic hunger' and ...