food-insecure
adjective uk/ˌfuːd.ɪn.sɪˈkjʊər/ us/ˌfuːd.ɪn.səˈkjʊr/
粮食不足的，三餐不济的
not always able to get enough food
Food-insecure households somtimes have difficulty providing enough food for all their members, due to a lack of resources. 由于缺少经济来源，粮食无保障的家庭有时难以为所有成员提供足够的粮食。
In this state, one out of every 12 people is food-insecure. 在这个州，每12个人中就有一个人缺乏食物保障。
粮食生产不足的
not always able to produce or obtain enough food to feed a population
An analysis of climate risks for crops in 12 food-insecure regions was conducted. 在12个粮食生产不足地区，对影响作物的气候风险进行了分析。
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- According to the US Department of Agriculture, in 2006 more than 35 million people lived in food-insecure households.
- In Oregon, one in five children lives in what the Oregon Food Bank calls a "food-insecure home," uncertain of having enough food to meet basic needs.
- Increasing food prices have the greatests effect on poor and food-insecure populations.
- In a food-insecure country such as Ethiopia, the idea of offering fertile land to outsiders has raised concerns.