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3.2. Food Security

Study the pictures and have a discussion based on the given
questions.

a. The right to food is a fundamental right. Why?
b. \f\That are the consequences of lack of food availability and ac-
cess to food?
Everyone has the right to food. Nutritious food is a fundamental hu-
m.an need and obtaining it is also an inherent right of human beings.
The right of an individual to have nutritious and safe food is known
as the right to food. The concept of food security was developed
for the availability and accessibility of food to people at all tin1es.
Food security is the state of having unrestricted and reliable access
to nutritious foodas well as availability and utilization of food. The
Constitution of Nepal has included food security as a funda1nental
right. It has given the right to every citizen to be safe from the state of
being in danger of life from the scarcity of food.For its effective im-
plementation, The Right to Food and Food Sovereignty Act has been
enacted. It is the duty and responsibility of the state to ensure food
security for all citizens. Food security has four components; avail-
ability of food, access to food, utilization of food, and stability of food.

A. Availability of Food

Availability of food is a condition of having a sufficient quantity
of quality food. Availability of food and a good eating habit are
essential for quality and healthy life. The state should provide
nutritious food to the citizens through domestic production, food
stocks and import capacity. To ensure it, we need to promote agri-

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