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Global Food Security Terminology - INI

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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[item.food-security]
code=01
slug=food-security
name=Food Security
description=A state where all people have constant access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food.
category=Basic Concepts

[item.food-insecurity]
code=02
slug=food-insecurity
name=Food Insecurity
description=A situation where adequate access to food for a healthy and active life is not secured.
category=Basic Concepts

[item.undernourishment]
code=03
slug=undernourishment
name=Undernourishment
description=A state where dietary energy intake is insufficient to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.
category=Basic Concepts

[item.food-loss]
code=04
slug=food-loss
name=Food Loss
description=The decrease in quantity or quality of food occurring after production/harvest and before the retail stage.
category=Loss and Waste

[item.food-waste]
code=05
slug=food-waste
name=Food Waste
description=Food suitable for human consumption being discarded at the retail and consumption stages.
category=Loss and Waste

[item.food-self-sufficiency-rate]
code=06
slug=food-self-sufficiency-rate
name=Food Self-Sufficiency Rate
description=An indicator showing the proportion of domestically consumed food that can be supplied by domestic production.
category=Indicators

[item.severe-food-insecurity]
code=07
slug=severe-food-insecurity
name=Severe Food Insecurity
description=A state where people have run out of food, experience hunger, and face serious threats to health and livelihood.
category=Basic Concepts

[item.malnutrition]
code=08
slug=malnutrition
name=Malnutrition
description=An inappropriate, imbalanced, or excessive intake of macro and micronutrients.
category=Basic Concepts

[item.food-loss-index]
code=09
slug=food-loss-index
name=Food Loss Index
description=An indicator to monitor progress on SDG 12.3 by measuring food loss from farm to retail.
category=Indicators

[item.food-waste-index]
code=10
slug=food-waste-index
name=Food Waste Index
description=An SDG-related indicator measuring food waste at retail and consumption stages.
category=Indicators

[item.acute-food-insecurity]
code=11
slug=acute-food-insecurity
name=Acute Food Insecurity
description=Loss of access to food threatening life or livelihood due to short-term crises.
category=Basic Concepts

[item.zero-hunger]
code=12
slug=zero-hunger
name=Zero Hunger
description=SDG 2's goal to end hunger and achieve food security and improved nutrition.
category=International Goals