TANDOJAM
National and international experts have expressed grave concern over Pakistan’s worsening food insecurity, declining agricultural productivity, and increasing dependence on food imports despite being an agricultural country. Speaking at a seminar organized at Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) Tandojam by the Institute of Food Science and Technology, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), participants called for collective efforts to ensure food security and sustainable agricultural growth in the face of climate change. The event was held under the theme “Better Food, Better Future: Working Together for Change.”
Presiding over the seminar, Julius Muchami, Head of FAO’s Sindh Office, emphasized that food insecurity and malnutrition have become serious national challenges in Pakistan. He said that rapid urbanization, the conversion of fertile agricultural land into residential areas, and the impact of climate change are directly threatening the country’s food production capacity. He urged the adoption of modern agricultural technologies and greater inclusion of rural women in food preparation and home-based farming activities to enhance household nutrition and women’s economic empowerment.
Professor Dr. Abdul Mubeen Lodhi, Dean of the Faculty of Crop Protection at SAU, said that the link between food scarcity and nutrition deficiency is rooted in reduced crop yields and post-harvest losses, which have now reached nearly 40 percent in Pakistan. He pointed out that Pakistan is among the countries most vulnerable to global food security challenges and called for immediate action to reduce waste, improve crop storage, and strengthen agricultural resilience against climatic pressures.
