• Punam Prakash Pawar
• Dr. M. S. Deshmukh

The present study measures the food security and nutritional status of selected households in Satara district, Maharashtra. Zero hunger, better health, and well-being are major indicators of Sustainable Development Goals. These goals will be achieved when we are able to provide food security to every household and individual. We have selected total 420 households for the present study. In the study area, out of 2137 family members of sample respondents, 24.15 percent are too thin, 56.76 percent are normal, 16.19 percent are overweight and 2.9 percent are obese. The prevalence of underweight and obese is high in children compared to men and women. The good health (Normal BMI) is found in children (62.25 percent) than men (52.18 percent) and women (58.99 percent). The prevalence of overweight is high in men than children and women. Similarly, the prevalence of obese is high in children (3.68 percent), followed by men and women in sample households. It found that, more than fifty percent of sample household’s (56.76 percent) nutrition level is good and healthy. It means that, food available, access, stability and utilisation is high level, but food haven’t nutrient. The public distribution system has positively affected on food security of below poverty line households in study area of Satara district.

Food Security, Nutrition, Sustainable Development, Zero Hunger

"ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION IN SATARA DISTRICT, MAHARASHTRA", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 9, page no.e184-e190, September-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2109418.pdf

"ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION IN SATARA DISTRICT, MAHARASHTRA", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 9, page no. ppe184-e190, September-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2109418.pdf