Understanding agri-food value chains for nutrition
Undernutrition is a central and persistent challenge for global development, above all in South Asia.
Plugging the gaps between farm and fork
Nutrition has been an increasing concern in Pakistan for almost half a decade. The release of the 2011 National Nutrition Survey showed no improvement in nutrition indicators in decades, and highlighted alarming rates of undernutrition, and micronutrient deficiencies. These results alongside a strong international push to re-focus on nutrition have succeeded in placing nutrition higher on the policy agenda within Pakistan.