Food Security.pptx

Food security in pakistan AEC-401

Presented by Taj nabi ( 17-arid-4776)

Contents • • • • • • • • • •

Definition Components Causes and effects Factors promoting food insecurity Constitution of Pakistan Challenges 2018 policy aims Report of UNWFP Vision 2025 Conclusion

Food security “ when all people , at all time have access to sufficient , safe and nutritious food and to maintain active and healthy life.” source; according to world food summit 1996

Availability

Stability

Components of food security

Utilization

Accessibility

The main determinant of food security is malnutrition  According t food first information and action networks “Food insecurity exist when all people live with hunger and food starvation”  Low income families are more prone to food insecurity

Causes of food insecurity low production due to famine Low socio-economic status Increasing prices

Effects of food insecurity • • • • •

Resource deprivation Slow economic development Expanding/elevating poverty Reduced lifetime productivity Induce considerable economic status

Factors promoting food insecurity • • • • •

Incomplete supply chain Food demand due to population Temporary climate change Price instabilities Inadequate production

Food security: constitution of Pakistan • Article 38 (d) ensures provision of basic necessities of life including food “The State shall provide basic necessities of life, such as food, clothing, housing, education and medical relief, for all citizens, irrespective of sex, caste, creed or race, as permanently or temporarily unable to earn their livelihood on account of infirmity , sickness or unemployment”

CHALLENGES AHEAD IN ACHIEVING FOOD SECURITY  Malnutrition  Agricultural production  Environmental pollution  Corruption  Political instability  Lack of purchasing power  Access to adequate food supply

2018 food security policy aims • In Pakistan about 37.26 million citizens are malnourished • 2018 policy aims at promoting FSPS by an average growth of 4%. • It aims to improve Food availability Food accessibility Food utilization Food sustainability

Minister of NFSR Sikandar Hayat said that food security can be achieved by Increased food production Use of resources for optimum production Efficient irrigation Low input prices He also said that we are producing 7million of rice out of which 3 million is exprted We are also exporting potatoes and onions

Report of UNWFP  Quality and quantity of food available to poor people  Death of children due to malnutrition  Population control  Environmental pollution  Wheat fortification

continue Benazir income support Zero hunger Research and development work Land distribution

5% large landholders posses 64%of total farm land 65% of farmers hold 15% of land

FOOD SECURITY VISION 2025 Putting people first- human and social capita Achieving sustained and inclusive growth.  Governance, institutional reform  Energy, water and food security (includes Nutrition).  Private sector and entrepreneurship led growth Developing a competitive knowledge economy Modernizing transportation infrastructure

Conclusion • The government of pakistan must deal with this issue on war footing ,unless this basic need food is left unmet , the people cannot divert their energies and loyalities towards the country. people are uncertain of how and where their next meal come .Its time that government of pakistan should take step to improve food security because it is not a war against nations , ideologies but it’s a war against poverty and hunger which bring happiness among poor people of the country.