ISLAMABAD: In order to transform Pakistan’s food systems to address food security challenges, the government in collaboration with the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) launched the “Pakistan Subnational Food Systems Dashboard”.
In this regard, Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC), Ministry of National Food Security and Research and GAIN hosted the inauguration ceremony of the Pakistan Subnational Food Systems Dashboard (PSFSD).
Pakistan Subnational Food Systems Dashboard is built upon the global food systems dashboard through collaborative efforts between GAIN, FAO, Johns Hopkins University, and the Columbia Climate School at Columbia University.
The event showcased the dovernment’s political ownership for strengthening food systems transformation process. The event commenced by ribbon cutting by Captain (retd) Muhammad Mahmood, Federal Secretary, Ministry of National Food Security.
GAIN is working closely with PARC, the Ministry of National Food Security and Research to support the government’s efforts to strengthen the food systems transformation process and ensure improved access and availability of safe and nutritious food.
The Pakistan Subnational Food Systems Dashboard holds the potential to track the progress and accountability of action plans that support food systems transformation, support policymakers in strengthening the country’s policy landscape, and ultimately benefit people at risk of hunger, malnutrition, economic and climate shocks, and environmental degradation.
Federal Secretary Muhammad Mahmood highlighted the importance of authentic data for the formulation of public polices and the programmes. He appreciated the role of GAIN and other partners including FAO, Johns Hopkins University, and the Columbia Climate School for their support for the establishment of Pakistan Food System dashboard.
Chairman PARC Dr. Ghulam Muhammad Ali spoke about the efforts of stakeholders and development partners especially GAIN, FAO and WFP for their contribution in developing this prototype Subnational Food System Dashboard.
Country Director GAIN Farrah Naz highlighted the importance of data and ensured GAIN support in future policy review and formulation, she also appraised the PARC leadership in taking forward Pakistan dashboard.
Ms. Catia Pedro, Program Coordinator (Food Systems Dashboard) at GAIN and Mr. Faiz Rasool, Senior Policy Advisor at GAIN led the technical discussion and shared the importance and role of the Food Systems Dashboard in transforming Pakistan’s food systems through data and evidence.
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