Food production & availability - Essential prerequisites for sustainable food security

• Main Authors: M S Swaminathan, R V Bhavani
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
• Series: Indian Journal of Medical Research
• Subjects: Food availability - food production - sustainable food security
• Online Access: http://www.ijmr.org.in/article.asp?issn=0971-5916;year=2013;volume=138;issue=3;spage=383;epage=391;aulast=Swaminathan

Food and nutrition security are intimately interconnected, since only a food based approach can help in overcoming malnutrition in an economically and socially sustainable manner. Food production provides the base for food security as it is a key determinant of food availability. This paper deals with different aspects of ensuring high productivity and production without associated ecological harm for ensuring adequate food availability. By mainstreaming ecological considerations in technology development and dissemination, we can enter an era of evergreen revolution and sustainable food and nutrition security. Public policy support is crucial for enabling this.