The faculty and students of the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences at the University of Sindh Jamshoro on Monday observed World Food Day.According to the university spokesman, the department has organized a ceremony in this connection which was chaired by its head Dr. Khalid HussainLashari. The event was centered on the poignant theme for the year: Water is Life, Water is Food. Leave No One Behind. Addressing the ceremony, Dr. Lashari emphasized that students must serve as the departments ambassadors, carrying the vital duty of raising public awareness about the importance of this precious resource.
Dr. AnilaNazSoomro advocated for the inclusion of small fish species in diets as a solution to combat the growing issue of malnutrition in Sindh. She called upon the students to explore modern fisheries technology to diversify the range of fish by-products. Dr. Punhal Khan Lashari highlighted that a staggering 70 percent of the Earth’s surface is covered by water emphasizing the pivotal role aquatic resources play in sustaining our global food supply.
Dr. BaradiWaryani underscored the imperative to make the water sources free from pollution and to ensure they remain uncontaminated, particularly in alignment with this year’s theme. Dr. Muhammad YounisLaghari eloquently underscored the crucial role of water resources in addressing global food security calling for concerted action to combat hunger through widespread awareness and support initiatives. The event was centered on the poignant theme for the year: Water is Life, Water is Food.
Leave No One Behind. Addressing the ceremony, Dr. Lashari emphasized that students must serve as the departments ambassadors, carrying the vital duty of raising public awareness about the importance of this precious resource.
