Nutrition refers to the scientific process through which living organisms obtain and utilize food substances necessary for growth, maintenance of body functions, reproduction, and overall health. It involves the intake, digestion, absorption, metabolism, and utilization of nutrients present in food. Proper nutrition ensures adequate supply of essential nutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water that are required for energy production, tissue repair, immunity, and physiological regulation. Nutrition is not merely concerned with the quantity of food consumed but also with the quality, balance, safety, and suitability of dietary intake according to age, gender, physiological condition, and activity level. Good nutrition promotes physical development, cognitive performance, disease resistance, and productive capacity, while poor nutrition leads to malnutrition, which may manifest as undernutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, or overnutrition resulting in obesity and non-communicable diseases. Food refers to any edible substance consumed by humans or animals that provides nutritional support for the body. It includes plant-based and animal-based materials containing nutrients required for sustaining life and maintaining health. Food serves multiple functions such as providing energy for daily activities, supporting growth and repair of tissues, regulating metabolic processes, and protecting against diseases. Apart from its biological importance, food also carries social, cultural, psychological, and economic significance, influencing dietary habits and consumption patterns across communities. Food must be safe, hygienic, accessible, and nutritionally adequate to contribute effectively to human well-being. Food and nutrition security exists when all people, at all times, have physical, social, and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life. Several interrelated factors influence food and nutrition security at individual, household, community, and national levels. One of the most significant factors affecting food and nutrition security is food availability. Availability depends on agricultural production, livestock rearing, fisheries, food imports, storage systems, and distribution networks. Low agricultural productivity due to poor soil quality, lack of irrigation facilities, limited access to improved seeds, climate variability, and natural disasters