Food Security Concepts

  • M. Brklacich
  • S. Leybourne
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Part of the NATO ASI Series book series (ASEN2, volume 65)

Abstract

Food security concepts have evolved over the past three decades from initial concerns focusing on the adequacy of global food supplies to include concerns about accessibility to food and human livelihood. These changes have underscored the need to address food security at scales ranging from global through to community levels, and the need to integrate quantitative and qualitative research methods.

Keywords

Food Security Food Insecurity Food Price World Food Human Security 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • M. Brklacich
    • 1
  • S. Leybourne
    • 1
  1. 1.Department of GeographyCarleton UniversityOttawaUSA

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