Strengthen food security and agriculture. With high levels of poverty, limited access to food, and disturbed eating habits, every year millions of Pakistanis fall back into the tra... Strengthen food security and agriculture. With high levels of poverty, limited access to food, and disturbed eating habits, every year millions of Pakistanis fall back into the trap of malnutrition. Action Against Hunger implements nutrition-sensitive programs in rural areas of Sindh to counter this threat. Almost 64% of the population of Pakistan resides in rural areas and earns its livelihood from agricultural activities. According to the World Food Program, Pakistan as a major producer of wheat has become a food surplus country. The agriculture sector employs the largest number of people in the country, which exports more than 1 million metric tons of wheat. Read more

Understand the Problem

The text discusses food security and agriculture in Pakistan, focusing on malnutrition and initiatives to address it. It highlights statistics about the rural population and the agricultural sector's significance.

More Information

Despite being a major wheat producer, Pakistan faces malnutrition challenges due to poor access to food, high poverty rates, and dietary issues.

Tips

A common mistake is assuming high food production automatically resolves malnutrition; access and distribution also play crucial roles.

Sources

• Pakistan: Strengthen Food Security and Agriculture - actioncontrelafaim.org
• Advancing Farming Techniques to Prevent Malnutrition in Pakistan - actionagainsthunger.org