CLEAN: Hunger stalks Zimbabwe after poor rains

The video discusses the issue of food insecurity, highlighting that 19% of the population on average requires food assistance. It emphasizes that this average does not reflect more severe situations, such as in the South, where 30% of people face food insecurity.

What is the significance of the statistic that 19% of the population is in need of food assistance?

What does the term 'food insecure' refer to?