food insecurity
noun/ˌfuːd ɪnsɪˈkjʊərəti/
/ˌfuːd ɪnsɪˈkjʊrəti/
[uncountable]- the state of not having reliable access to enough healthy food that you can afford
- Households that experience food insecurity have reduced quality or variety of meals.
- It is estimated 64 per cent of the population is already exposed to chronic food insecurity.
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