Food is the most basic need of a person. The inability
of a person to eat enough, stay active and lead a healthy
life comes under the purview of food insecurity. The causes
of persistent food insecurity are deep-rooted. Availability
of sufficient food, either through production or through
import, is only a part of the story. The full story of food
insecurity is related to poverty, illiteracy, discrimination and
neglect. It is also related to unhygienic living, lack of basic
amenities and health care. Ultimately it is a story of failed
governance — global, national and local.