Food security in its true framework is not confined to these conceptual pillars — food availability, affordability and utility. Under this backdrop, without careful planning, our current transitional food insecurity may turn chronic, where not only will hunger occur but the food system may collapse as well. A “food first policy” policy shift can push the country’s food system into a new horizon of sustainability. The country should lay the foundation for a resilient and healthy food system that is socially, ecologically and economically sustainable. A resilient food system would lead to a “self-sustainable” food sector.

Source: The Edge Markets July 31, 2021 03:30 UTC