Food Security Challenges in Pakistan

Food security is one of the most significant global issues; a result of growing population, rampant poverty, climate change and soil degradation.

Lack of attention, insufficient planning, and mismanagement have kept productivity limited, making it difficult to sustain the food requirements of developing countries.

Pakistan is an agrarian society, with agriculture making up more than 18.5% of the national GDP, however, recent statistics show 36.9% of the population as food insecure, contributing to Pakistan’s ranking at 77th in the Global Food Security Index.

Pakistan Economic Survey 2018-2019.

FAOSTAT, 2018.

Global Food Security Index, 2018.

Four Main Food Security Challenges In Pakistan

Over the last few decades the farmer, especially small land holder, has been relegated to a place of no importance, which coherently resulted in turning Pakistan’s over 100 million population vulnerable to food insecurity. FFC is determined to renew its patronage to the farming community, which are the primary stakeholders to us. FFC sees itself in a natural, knitted bond with the hardworking and dedicated farmers, who have through their sweat and blood contributed to the prosperity of this great nation. A share of over 25% today in national GDP signifies the importance agriculture has in our foundation, however, the same share amounted to over 40% in the 1960’s. In terms of productivity, the average yield per hectare in Pakistan is just over 3 M/T, which in developed agricultural countries like New Zealand is close to 10 M/T.

Climate Change in Pakistan

Almost Three Quarter of World Population residing in this region needs to be fed.
https://germanwatch.org/sites/germanwatch.org/files/Global Climate Risk Index 2019_2.pdf

Geographic Advantages of Pakistan

Almost Three Quarter of World Population residing in this region needs to be fed. https://germanwatch.org/sites/germanwatch.org/files/Global%20Climate%20Risk%20Index%202019_2.pdf