governments could consider having such food distribution systems managed by civil society groups or local enterprises formed by groups of small farmers moreover when it comes to food security a comprehensive social protection system can also play a vital role guaranteed employment for food insecure groups is a major means for ensuring economic access to food public employment guarantee schemes such as foodforwork or cashforwork schemes not only ensure a minimum level of food consumption is met but also help people avoid resorting to damage coping mechanisms that involves asset sales and indebtedness