Geospatial Applications in Right to Food and Sustainable Food Security

Hunger was a significant issue affecting approximately 1 in 10 people globally in 2022. About 783 million people experienced hunger that year, while 2.4 billion faced moderate to severe food insecurity worldwide. Despite remarkable economic growth, Global continued to confront hunger and related challenges: 13.7% of the population was undernourished, 35.5% of children under the age of five were stunted, 18.7% of children under five were wasted, and 2.9% of children died before reaching their fifth birthday (Global Hunger Index, 2024). These statistics underscore the urgent need for an effective food security system and proper implementation of existing food policies to achieve a hunger-free, sustainable Global. This chapter critically analyzes Global's effectiveness in combating hunger and food insecurity through the National Food Security Act (NFSA) of 2013, and examines its implementation across various states. It also discusses policy loopholes within legal frameworks.