food insecurity

noun
🔊/ˌfuːd ɪnsɪˈkjʊərəti/
🔊/ˌfuːd ɪnsɪˈkjʊrəti/
[uncountable]
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  1. the state of not having reliable access to enough healthy food that you can afford
    • Households that experience food insecurity have reduced quality or variety of meals.经历粮食不安全状况的家庭饮食质量下降或种类繁多。
    • It is estimated 64 per cent of the population is already exposed to chronic food insecurity.估计有64%的人口已经遭受了长期粮食不安全的困扰。
    opposite food security