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Global Food Security Terminology encompasses key concepts defined by FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) and international organizations, including food security, food insecurity, food loss and waste, and food self-sufficiency rate. These terms serve as essential foundational knowledge for understanding world hunger issues, policy formulation, and international discussions. This resource provides information including the latest 2025 data to help understand the current state of food security challenges.
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food security
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food self-sufficiency
hunger
malnutrition
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<thead><tr><th>code</th><th>slug</th><th>name</th><th>description</th><th>category</th></tr></thead>
<tbody><tr><td>01</td><td>food-security</td><td>Food Security</td><td>A state where all people have constant access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food.</td><td>Basic Concepts</td></tr>
<tr><td>02</td><td>food-insecurity</td><td>Food Insecurity</td><td>A situation where adequate access to food for a healthy and active life is not secured.</td><td>Basic Concepts</td></tr>
<tr><td>03</td><td>undernourishment</td><td>Undernourishment</td><td>A state where dietary energy intake is insufficient to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.</td><td>Basic Concepts</td></tr>
<tr><td>04</td><td>food-loss</td><td>Food Loss</td><td>The decrease in quantity or quality of food occurring after production/harvest and before the retail stage.</td><td>Loss and Waste</td></tr>
<tr><td>05</td><td>food-waste</td><td>Food Waste</td><td>Food suitable for human consumption being discarded at the retail and consumption stages.</td><td>Loss and Waste</td></tr>
<tr><td>06</td><td>food-self-sufficiency-rate</td><td>Food Self-Sufficiency Rate</td><td>An indicator showing the proportion of domestically consumed food that can be supplied by domestic production.</td><td>Indicators</td></tr>
<tr><td>07</td><td>severe-food-insecurity</td><td>Severe Food Insecurity</td><td>A state where people have run out of food, experience hunger, and face serious threats to health and livelihood.</td><td>Basic Concepts</td></tr>
<tr><td>08</td><td>malnutrition</td><td>Malnutrition</td><td>An inappropriate, imbalanced, or excessive intake of macro and micronutrients.</td><td>Basic Concepts</td></tr>
<tr><td>09</td><td>food-loss-index</td><td>Food Loss Index</td><td>An indicator to monitor progress on SDG 12.3 by measuring food loss from farm to retail.</td><td>Indicators</td></tr>
<tr><td>10</td><td>food-waste-index</td><td>Food Waste Index</td><td>An SDG-related indicator measuring food waste at retail and consumption stages.</td><td>Indicators</td></tr>
<tr><td>11</td><td>acute-food-insecurity</td><td>Acute Food Insecurity</td><td>Loss of access to food threatening life or livelihood due to short-term crises.</td><td>Basic Concepts</td></tr>
<tr><td>12</td><td>zero-hunger</td><td>Zero Hunger</td><td>SDG 2's goal to end hunger and achieve food security and improved nutrition.</td><td>International Goals</td></tr></tbody>
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