Intake disparities exist between urban and rural population. The concept of food insecurity differs from the hunger, malnutrition or undernutrition.  Economically uncertain time gives birth to the feeling of insecurity for food. There is need of tools to measure food insecurity globally, which would help policy makers to design program targeted at disparities in food access. Qualitaitve question like- ” In the last six months, did you have to consume jet few food, because you ran out of moey?” would help in formulating tool.