Pakistan’s food supply fails own dietary guidelines: FAO
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s food supply remains sharply misaligned with national dietary guidelines, with major shortages of vegetables, fruits, roots and tubers, and pulses, while cereals and sugar remain in excess of dietary requirements, according to a Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) policy brief. FAO’s new policy brief, “Food Supply for Healthy Diets in Pakistan,” says ensuring equitable access to diverse, nutritious, safe and affordable foods is a policy imperative, particularly as more than 60 per cent of Pakistanis cannot afford a healthy diet. The situation contributes to high rat