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Comparative Analysis of Food and Nutrition Security in Pakistan: Implications for Sustainable Development Policies

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  • Abdul Hameed
  • Tariq Mahmood Ali
  • Mudassar Mushtaq Jawad Abbasi

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Food and nutrition security is a critical issue for Pakistan, with over half of the population living in deprivation. Poor nutrition is one of the primary reasons for morbidity and mortality, particularly among children and women. This research compared food and nutrition security in Pakistan by examining three key dimensions: food quantity, quality and economic accessibility using Household Integrated Economic Survey 2015 to 2016 and 2018 to 2019. A study found that dietary intake had decreased by 2% in rural areas and 0.8% in urban areas between 2015 to 2016 and 2018 to 2019. Additionally, 2.1% of households had increased food insecurity during this period, with a greater impact in rural areas. The second most pressing problem of food insecurity is diet quality. Protein deficiency has been observed across the country. A large portion of the population in Sindh, KP, and Balochistan are deprived in micronutrients intake such as calcium, iron, zinc, and vitamins B1, B2, B3, C, and A. The cost of food has also risen due to inflation between 2015 to 2016 and 2018 to 2019, meaning that households have less access to nutritious food. The governments of Sindh, KP, and Balochistan need to do more to combat food insecurity and ensure that rural areas have enough healthy food for low and medium-socioeconomic households. Provincial-level efforts play a crucial role in mitigating the catastrophic loss of life and achieving sustainable development goals, especially the goal of zero hunger.

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  • Abdul Hameed & Tariq Mahmood Ali & Mudassar Mushtaq Jawad Abbasi, 2024. "Comparative Analysis of Food and Nutrition Security in Pakistan: Implications for Sustainable Development Policies," SAGE Open, , vol. 14(4), pages 21582440241, October.
  • Handle: RePEc:sae:sagope:v:14:y:2024:i:4:p:21582440241285210
    DOI: 10.1177/21582440241285210
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