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Global Food Security Terminology - TSV
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.
FAO
food security
food insecurity
food loss
food waste
food self-sufficiency
hunger
malnutrition
SDGs
international development
code slug name description category
01 food-security Food Security A state where all people have constant access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food. Basic Concepts
02 food-insecurity Food Insecurity A situation where adequate access to food for a healthy and active life is not secured. Basic Concepts
03 undernourishment Undernourishment A state where dietary energy intake is insufficient to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life. Basic Concepts
04 food-loss Food Loss The decrease in quantity or quality of food occurring after production/harvest and before the retail stage. Loss and Waste
05 food-waste Food Waste Food suitable for human consumption being discarded at the retail and consumption stages. Loss and Waste
06 food-self-sufficiency-rate Food Self-Sufficiency Rate An indicator showing the proportion of domestically consumed food that can be supplied by domestic production. Indicators
07 severe-food-insecurity Severe Food Insecurity A state where people have run out of food, experience hunger, and face serious threats to health and livelihood. Basic Concepts
08 malnutrition Malnutrition An inappropriate, imbalanced, or excessive intake of macro and micronutrients. Basic Concepts
09 food-loss-index Food Loss Index An indicator to monitor progress on SDG 12.3 by measuring food loss from farm to retail. Indicators
10 food-waste-index Food Waste Index An SDG-related indicator measuring food waste at retail and consumption stages. Indicators
11 acute-food-insecurity Acute Food Insecurity Loss of access to food threatening life or livelihood due to short-term crises. Basic Concepts
12 zero-hunger Zero Hunger SDG 2's goal to end hunger and achieve food security and improved nutrition. International Goals