Table 4.

Proposed activities to increase community readiness for improving food security according to each dimension (adapted from [10]).

Dimension	Score/Stage	Stage Definition	Goal to Maintain/Improve Stage	Activities to Increase Stage
Knowledge of Efforts	6.25/Initiation	Most community members have at least basic knowledge of local efforts.	Provide community specific information	Plan publicity efforts associated with start-up of program/activity
Leadership	5.50/Preparation	Leadership is participating in developing and improving efforts. Some leaders are playing a key role.	Gather existing information to help plan strategies	Utilize key leaders and influential people to speak to groups and to participate in local radio shows
Community Climate	5.0/Preparation	The community’s attitude is concerned about this issue and wants to do something about it.	Gather existing information to help plan strategies	Conduct community surveys and public forums to develop strategies Sponsor a community event to initiate the effort
Knowledge of Issue	5.75/Preparation	The community members have basic knowledge about causes and consequences regarding lack of food security.	Gather existing information to help plan strategies	Conduct community surveys Present in-depth local information.
Resources	5.0/Preparation	There are some resources identified that could be used to address the issue.	Gather existing information to help plan strategies	Conduct formal surveys with stakeholders to determine long-term plan of resources (both monetary and non-monetary)