Chairman Department of Human Nutrition Dr Tauseef Sultan said that about 27 percent of world population was faced with issue of food insecurity. However, half of Pakistan’s populace is undergoing malnutrition, he said while addressing international conference at the Department here Sunday.
The conference was attended by scholars like Dr Esatanely from Nigeria, Dr Traner from Indonesia, Ahmed ul Aareb from Saudi Arabia, Dr Amjid from Turkey, Dr Ansar from Australia, Mazhar Iqbal of Doaba Foundation, Pervaiz Iqbal Ansari from Farmers Development Organization, Dean Department of Food Science and Nutrition Dr Saeed Akhtar and others.
According to World Hunger Index 2021-22, nine countries were suffered badly in terms of food insecurity. Dr Tauseef stated that there was need to educate and impart awareness to farmers on modern agricultural practices so that they could be able to produce maximum food. Dr Estanely presented his research paper on how to lower glucose level in blood.
Dr Asim shed light on benefits of camel milk and meat. Dr Hafiz Ishaaq proposed solutions to the food shortage. Dr Shakeel Ahmed provided insight into improving crop cultivation amidst climate change, advocating for adopting specific guidelines. Dr Tanveer stressed upon the rising challenge of animal diseases, posing a significant hurdle to food acquisition, while Dr Tariq shed light on nutritional deficiencies in rural areas.—INP
