NCDs are food-borne
SINCE the publication of my last column (‘Reversing NCDs’, March 21) on these pages, I have received many messages from readers. Most have expressed amazement at Abu Noaman’s story. Some have shared…
Access to high quality food
The world food systems are currently at risk due to climate change, demanding the creation of creative solutions to ensure long-term food security. For all vulnerable populations to have access…
Our food export paradox
Pakistan’s food export sector is a story of paradoxes: while boasting record-breaking breakthroughs, it remains overshadowed by systemic inefficiencies that threaten its long-term sustainability. As I reflect on the recent…
Research-based planning vital to ensure food security: HEC chief
Higher Education Commission (HEC) Chairman Prof Dr Mohammad Mukhtar on Tuesday highlighted the impact of climate change on food security. He was addressing a three-day 2nd International Conference on Plant…
Food aid to Gaza falls as Israel sets new aid rule
Food supplies to Gaza have fallen sharply in recent weeks because Israeli authorities have introduced a new customs rule on some humanitarian aid and are separately scaling down deliveries organized…
Food, with thought
IT is not a novel idea: which interesting personality would you want to share a meal with? From 2012, The New York Times has run a weekly column ‘By the…
Food aid to Gaza falls as Israel sets new aid rule
Food supplies to Gaza have fallen sharply in recent weeks because Israeli authorities have introduced a new customs rule on some humanitarian aid and are separately scaling down deliveries organized…
Food safety
FOOD safety and nutrition are closely linked. Just as nutrition is crucial to good health, food safety issues are critical for overall health and well-being. In short, it’s all about…
Food wastage
PAKISTAN is an agricultural country with the capacity to produce enough food for its entire population and also earn valuable foreign exchange through exports. And yet, Pakistan has not been…
Budget 2024 & food security
PAKISTAN’S budget proposal for 2023-24 is being debated in the National Assembly and is expected to be approved. As usual, the budget, with an outlay of Rs14.6 trillion, relies heavily…
