Food security

There needs to be a foolproof system where all people in need can gain access to basic food items on their own

Says better governance, corruption control will help improve food security

Scientists were carrying out research to increase production of high nutritional value fodder crops

Dwindling resources and increased demand will threaten food security of developing countries

Current collective world food production can twice feed world’s total population

Experts say need to produce more food from the same land to meet challenges of food security

Say biotechnology mitigates adverse impacts of climate change

Various matters related to Ministry of National Food Security and Research and its allied departments were discussed

Urge adoption of modern farming techniques, reforestation to cope with problem

Use of outdated methods in agriculture are aggravating woes of farming community

Much of Bangladesh's maize is used to feed animals, including chickens

The world's food production will need to increase by 70 per cent by 2050

Speaking on the occasion, the Parc chairman said that such events would be helpful in the future

Health experts upbeat about improvements in nutritional status of Punjab, Sindh

Legal restrictions demanded to prevent use of agricultural land for residential settlements

Quality and quantity of food available to most poor Pakistanis is not enough to meet their basic nutritional needs

To keep up with global food demand, the UN estimates, almost 15 million acres of new farmland is needed every year

UAF vice-chancellor says climate change may also affect food security

Envoy says US committed to creating economic growth for people of Pakistan

Pakistan is in a state of emergency with respect to nutrition

US need to reflect on its past experiences, and to listen more closely to civil society groups within developing world

Pakistan ranks as 30 of 45 countries for its weak political and social measures to reduce hunger and under-nutrition

Impact of food security is growing concern among farmers

Expert underlines need for proactive role of private sector to provide quality seeds at affordable prices

MoU signed to implement WFP-supported activities in the province

Experts advise increased use of technology for increase in crop production.

Issues on agenda included DPP DG’s appointment, import of substandard olive trees

Fishermen, peasants, labourers to march across province for two weeks

Funds to be spent in 2016-18 on food, cash-based transfers

Modern drafting technology allows for development of seed varieties that can withstand numerous adverse conditions

Shahbaz Sharif approves rules for the Safe City Authority

One in three Pakistanis still does not have regular and assured access to sufficient nutritious food

Governor praises the UVAS for achieving excellence in veterinary and animal sciences

Data about availability, accessibility, nutrition will be collected

Food Minister said PTI-led government has given a subsidy of Rs6 billion on wheat flour for consumers

The Insaf Food Programme is a landmark achievement of the incumbent government

Devolution of agriculture to provinces hurting agro-sector: official

According to World Food Programme’s ‘hunger statistics’, one out of nine people in the world remain malnourished

Artificially high food prices are the new normal and cloud the developing world in a pall of misery

Every year, 11.6 sq km of agricultural land become fodder to housing, industrial needs.

Prime minister secretariat fails to set a time, decisions pending.