The THE CHALLENGE OF CLIMATE CHANGE: PAKISTAN’S RISING FOOD INSECURITY

Abstract

The paper has been purposely written to highlight the relationship between climate change and growing food insecurity. This article has analysed the current condition of the food crisis in Pakistan. The economic and humanitarian harms due to these extreme events are examined in the study. An overview of the change in productivity of wheat, rice and cotton due to flood and high temperatures is given. Pakistan can be sketched primarily to the limited economic access of the poorest and exposure to food chain disruptions. The current condition of the food crisis has been examined from an international perspective, and the efforts of the current government to resolve the issue are considered. The miserable condition of the agriculture sector in Pakistan is precisely inspected about the problems the farming community faces. The discussion focused on the author’s views about the changes in climate patterns leading to food security. The recommendation portion offers the guidelines which could thwart the drastic effects of climate change and prevent a food crisis. If implemented in its full spirit in either the short term or long term, the climate change policies and food security strategies could be proved as a silver line. The research objectives have been attained using a qualitative research methodology. Content analysis of the material already available on the topic in the form of books, official reports, and research articles is one of the tools used for data collection. A valid conclusion has been reached after an objective analysis of the appropriate literature.