ISLAMABAD: Reckless planning and mismanagement of agricultural resources in Pakistan has led to acute food shortage in the country and a large part of the population is facing starvation in rural areas. international forum for rights and protections (IFFRAS).
Among the various factors responsible for food insecurity in the country, inflation and corruption are a matter of serious concern for the country. Falling incomes as well as rising food prices in Pakistan have left many Pakistanis food insecure.
according to world food program (WFP), affordability is the biggest barrier to access to nutritious food, which a large segment of the population is unable to afford, IFFRAS reported. wfp It is estimated that about 43 percent of Pakistanis are food insecure while 18 percent suffer from food insecurity.
The absence of serious agricultural (policy-making) institutions and a good government has also hampered food security in Pakistan. In addition, the country is ranked 140 out of 180 countries on the 2021 Corruption Perceptions Index.
According to the IRRFAS report, other factors that continue to increase food insecurity in Pakistan are related to regional and environmental factors. Many parts of the land in the country are semi-arid or rugged, which cannot be easily cultivated. To worsen the situation, water resources are scarce in large parts of the country and finding water for irrigation is a difficult task for the agriculture sector.
According to a study conducted by Integrated Food Safety Stage Classification (IPC) in the previous year of October, the three provinces of Pakistan, namely, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa And Sindh is vulnerable to adverse food insecurity, poverty and malnutrition. High food prices, lack of rainfall, drought and animal diseases have exacerbated food insecurity in Pakistan.
In addition, the infiltration of seawater into Pakistan’s coastal areas also threatens food security in Pakistan, IRRFAS reported. Seawater reduces the productivity of fertile agricultural land, leading to food shortages and other economic crises. This further triggers the dilapidation of natural resources such as livestock, vegetation, land, and many others.
Food insecurity affects women, children and rural households, creating socio-economic inequalities and increasing the number of food-insecure households.
Among the various factors responsible for food insecurity in the country, inflation and corruption are a matter of serious concern for the country. Falling incomes as well as rising food prices in Pakistan have left many Pakistanis food insecure.
according to world food program (WFP), affordability is the biggest barrier to access to nutritious food, which a large segment of the population is unable to afford, IFFRAS reported. wfp It is estimated that about 43 percent of Pakistanis are food insecure while 18 percent suffer from food insecurity.
The absence of serious agricultural (policy-making) institutions and a good government has also hampered food security in Pakistan. In addition, the country is ranked 140 out of 180 countries on the 2021 Corruption Perceptions Index.
According to the IRRFAS report, other factors that continue to increase food insecurity in Pakistan are related to regional and environmental factors. Many parts of the land in the country are semi-arid or rugged, which cannot be easily cultivated. To worsen the situation, water resources are scarce in large parts of the country and finding water for irrigation is a difficult task for the agriculture sector.
According to a study conducted by Integrated Food Safety Stage Classification (IPC) in the previous year of October, the three provinces of Pakistan, namely, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa And Sindh is vulnerable to adverse food insecurity, poverty and malnutrition. High food prices, lack of rainfall, drought and animal diseases have exacerbated food insecurity in Pakistan.
In addition, the infiltration of seawater into Pakistan’s coastal areas also threatens food security in Pakistan, IRRFAS reported. Seawater reduces the productivity of fertile agricultural land, leading to food shortages and other economic crises. This further triggers the dilapidation of natural resources such as livestock, vegetation, land, and many others.
Food insecurity affects women, children and rural households, creating socio-economic inequalities and increasing the number of food-insecure households.