Food security terminology

Abstract

Food security is defined as a condition where the physical and economic access to sufficient quantities of healthy and nutritionally balanced food is provided that meet the nutritional needs and preferences of the individual for his active and healthy life. (FAO, (c) 2017) Even though the definition may seem that the problem of food security is completely bound to developing countries, it is important to realize that the problem of hidden hunger is also inherent to developed countries. The world population in the 21st century is facing a number of challenges to civilization - or global issues, whereas the possibility of ensuring food security across states would solve one fundamental problem. The following subchapters will define the main concepts of food security, their choice being given by the approach to food security in the Czech Republic.