Vol. 5 No. 2 (2022): Pakistan Journal of International Affairs
Articles

PAKISTAN’S FOOD SECURITY A HUMAN SECURITY THREAT

Published 2022-06-20

Abstract

This paper attempts to study the current status of food security situation in Pakistan, particularly in the aftermath of the catastrophic floods 2022. The study is aimed at highlighting the nexus between food security, human security and national security concerns of Pakistan. The recently introduced National Security Policy of Pakistan (2022-2026) manifest the transformative trend in Pakistan’s national security agenda. With a more people-centric approach, Pakistan’s national security interest envisages the vision that “security of Pakistan rests in the security of its citizens”. In this regard, food security as a facet of human security is turning into a national security concern in terms of state development and progress. While the humanitarian aspect of food insecurity concept is quintessentially inherent, this study assesses that how much Pakistan has effectively attended to the challenges inflicted by the food security.