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Abstract
Food security and nutritional security are the subsets of livelihood security. Poor
nutritional outcomes of infants and children arise from the poor health status of women,
overall poverty, lack of hygiene and inadequate health facilities. The study discusses the
divergence between food security and nutritional security in the state as a whole and the
region in particular.A multi stage random sampling technique has been adopted for the
collection of data.Statistical analysis used for drawing valid inferences are testing of
hypothesis, chi square test, regression analysis and fitting of trend lines. In the present study
an attempt has been made to address the issues namely: i) incidence of malnutrition and food
insecurity through three critical links viz. children, adolescent girls and women, ii)
surplus/deficit of production of cereals, pulses, food grains and oilseeds as per requirement
iii) trends of production and availability of secondary diets such as egg, meat, fish and milk
iv) indicators of malnutrition. Production must be diversified from cereal crop production
like paddy to other crops.A life-cycle approach to management was adopted that integrates
strategy, people resources, processes and measurements to improve.