Lahore, October 17, 2022 (PPI-OT):Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi said that to enhance the production of food and ensuring food security is the first and foremost priority of the government. Nutritious diet is the fundamental need and right of every human being and a close collaboration between the government and a practical sector is essential in order to ensure food protection.

Owing to corona virus, infectious diseases, climate changes, violent disputes and other confronting challenges have increased the problems of food shortage for lacs of people. The shortage of food production and its distribution challenge is aggravating this problem every now and then.

The food distribution mechanism faced a severe loss due to floods in Pakistan which increased the pressure on the prices of edible items. He emphasized that we will have to take steps in a consolidated manner in order to increase the food production and to ensure better nutrition as well.

CM in his message on World Food Day urged to stop the wastage of food to mitigate the possibility of food scarcity adding that it is essential to impart vigorous awareness to the common man in this regard.CM stated that the aim to celebrate World Food Day is to further escalate our efforts to resolve the problems occurring due to food scarcity. CM highlighted that we have to reiterate our resolve that all resources will be utilized so as to timely fulfil the necessities of food in the country.

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