Several factors determine food security, including:
Availability: The presence of adequate quantities of food of appropriate quality, supplied through domestic production or imports. Accessibility: The ability to acquire appropriate foods for a nutritious diet, dependent on income, prices, and socio-economic status. Utilization: The proper biological use of food, requiring a diet providing sufficient energy and essential nutrients, potable water, and adequate sanitation. Stability: The consistent presence of the other three dimensions over time, ensuring that food is available, accessible, and utilized properly at all times.
