Food Security and nutrition: WFO launches report.

Byline: Abbas Kassar

HYDERABAD -- World Food Day was observed under aegis of Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of UNO at local hotel here during which Food and Security and Nutrition report was also launched. Speakers included Senator Taj Hyder of PPP,Mujeeb Sahrai Vice Chancellor Sindh Agriculture University Tando Jam, Hidayatullah Chhajro director general Agriculture extension Sindh, Professor Mushtar Mirani, FAO first policy officer Geneviene Hussain and others.

Senator Taj haider has said that government intends to reduce the price of grains by providing transportation cost. He pointed out that how water usage should be standardized, and how it could be used for land improvement and increasing production. He emphasized small farmers should be supported with special focus on women peasants that how they should be uplifted from the poverty.

He referred that government intends to reduce the price of grains by providing transportation cost. He said Benazir Kisan Card will help them to reduce their cost-share. In addition to that grain-purchase mechanism will be lined with zero hunger. He further said that the present government also plans to open and clean the natural waterways; it will help to revive the delta, and...