Global Food security

Abstract

Food security refers not only to an adequate aggregate supply of food, but also means that "all people at all times have both physical and economic access to basic food". Population growth is probably the single most important global factor influencing food secutiy because of its rapid rate of increase. This paper aims to review the concept of global food security and investigate its relationship among different factors that must be taken into consideration for a nation to be food secure. The theoretical foundation of this paper was formed by conducting a comprehensive literature review on global food security. A new model was presented to illustrate the relationship between global food security and four specific factors that are essential for a nation to attain the level of global food security. The proposed model clearly shows how government and individuals must collaborate to attain the level of food security desired taking into consideration the many factors discussed. The paper demonstrates that global food security is a unique and complicated concept which requires the utilization of a specialized cross-functional team to tackle the various obstacles along the way.