Pakistan, April 17 -- Ensuring food security, encompassing both quality and quantity is crucial for the well-being and prosperity of nations worldwide. Adequate access to quality, nutritious food is fundamental to human existence. It is a basic human right and a prerequisite for achieving economic and developmental sustainability.

According to the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), food security exists when all people have uninterrupted physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food which meets their dietary needs. This comprehensive definition underscores the importance of both: ensuring an adequate supply of food and guaranteeing its safety and nutritional value.

Owing to persistent neglect by...