Food security means availability, accessibility and affordability of food to all people at all times.
Food security depends on the Public Distribution System (PDS) and government vigilance and action at times, when this security is threatened.
Food security has following dimensions:
- Availability of food means food production within the country, food imports and the previous years stock stored in government granaries.
- Accessibility means food is within 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.
