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Pakistan Reaffirms Commitment to Sustainable Agri-Food Systems at FAO Conference

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Pakistan's Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain, has reaffirmed the country's strong commitment to advancing sustainable, climate-resilient, and inclusive agri-food systems. At the 44th Session of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Conference in Rome, Hussain announced Pakistan's pledge to ensure national food security and support global initiatives to eradicate hunger, malnutrition, and poverty. Pakistan is undergoing wide-ranging national reforms aimed at modernising its agricultural sector, with a focus on enhancing food safety standards, promoting innovation, and empowering smallholder farmers.

Key Takeaways:

  • Pakistan has pledged to ensure national food security and support global initiatives to eradicate hunger, malnutrition, and poverty.
  • The country is undergoing national reforms to modernise its agricultural sector, with a focus on enhancing food safety standards, promoting innovation, encouraging crop diversification, and empowering smallholder farmers.
  • Pakistan values international cooperation and aims to contribute meaningfully to global food governance and resilience-building efforts.
  • The country is committed to sharing knowledge, aligning with global best practices, and learning from other nations to enhance its agricultural development strategy.
  • Pakistan has actively participated in the election of the new chairperson and vice chairs of the FAO Council during the session, with the minister congratulating the newly elected leadership.

Statistics:

  • Pakistan's agricultural sector is a major contributor to the country's economy, with agriculture accounting for around 24% of the country's GDP (Source: FAO).
  • Smallholder farmers account for around 70% of the country's agricultural producers, with a significant proportion of them being women (Source: Ministry of National Food Security and Research).
  • Pakistan's agricultural sector has the potential to become a major contributor to the country's export earnings, with a potential increase of 30-40% in agricultural exports by 2025 (Source: Ministry of National Food Security and Research).

Sources:

  • Ministry of National Food Security and Research (no date)
  • Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) (no date)
  • FAO 44th Session of the Food and Agriculture Organisation Conference Proceedings (no date)

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