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President renews to ensure food security for people
October 16, 2018

President Dr Arif Alvi has renewed the government's commitment to ensure food security for people and eradicate hunger by 2030 in close collaboration with the international community.

In his message on the World Food Day today, he said Pakistan is self-sufficient in food grains and also exporting a food commodities, fruits and vegetables.

However, he said, there is still need to diversify agriculture with emphasis on other elements of the food basket and high value agriculture.

The President said the government is committed to work for the betterment of the farming communities in the country.