ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Planning and Development will create a modern and diversified agricultural sector under its Vision 2015 to ensure a stable and adequate provision of basic food supplies with high quality products to its industries and for export.
Pakistan Vision 2025 envisages seven priority areas of action termed as “Pillars” and Pillar-IV is titled as Water, Energy and Food Security with road map for future growth and development of Food and Agriculture sectors along with allied sub-sectors.
An official at the Ministry highlighted the objectives for achieving food security are aimed at protecting the most food-insecure segments of population through effective relief measures, including long-term arrangements and adaptation mechanisms.
The other aim is to optimize production and supply mix in line with current and projected needs by leveraging unique strengths and ensure that the entire supply-chain related to food security is geared towards provision of stable and affordable access to adequate, nutritious and safe food for a healthy life.
Use the resource base in an efficient and sustainable manner-with outcome based benchmarks agreed in line with regional and global standards is another objective of the vision.
