Food insecurity is a significant problem faced by rural community in Rayagada district of Orissa. The United Nations World Food Program Report “Food security Atlas of rural Orissa” categorizes the Rayagada district as “extremely insecure”. The report ranks 28th out of 30 districts in Orissa. CRS and Partner consultation and field assessment in the district have confirmed the core problem of food insecurity and identified underlined causes. Poor livelihood assets and low agricultural productivity contribute to limited availability of food in the district.