In commemoration of World Meals Day 2023, the Meals and Agriculture Group (FAO) of the United Nations (UN), in collaboration with PepsiCo Pakistan, a distinguished international meals and beverage company, organised a high-level occasion on the College of Agriculture in Peshawar.
The occasion’s central focus was the Residing Indus Initiative, which underscored the theme of World Meals Day, “Water is life, water is meals. Go away nobody behind.“
The first purpose of the occasion was to boost consciousness about meals safety, sustainable agriculture, and the worldwide combat in opposition to starvation and poverty.
Esteemed representatives from the World Meals Programme (WFP), UN Girls, PepsiCo, and the Authorities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) together with teachers had been in attendance.
This theme additionally seamlessly aligns with the goals of the Residing Indus Initiative, a collaborative endeavour between the Authorities of Pakistan and UN companies, devoted to the restoration and ecological revitalization of the Indus River Basin, significantly contemplating pressing local weather challenges to meals manufacturing and agricultural work.
Mr Farrukh Toirov, FAO’s Head of Workplace in KP, underscored the sturdy connection between the Indus River and the agricultural potential of the area.
He careworn the crucial position of water in agriculture and meals safety, emphasising the significance of accountable and environment friendly water administration to help sustainable agriculture by means of initiatives just like the ‘Residing Indus’. He careworn that this method helps fortify resilience within the face of local weather challenges and ensures entry to a balanced and nutritious meals provide for all.
Haseeb Malik, Director of Agricultural Operations at PepsiCo Pakistan, elaborated on the corporate’s contributions throughout his deal with to the gathering. He focused on the restoration of the Indus Basin, the promotion of sustainable agriculture, and the help offered to farming communities, significantly girls.
Mr Malik highlighted PepsiCo Pakistan’s unwavering dedication to sustainable water administration, equipping farmers with the mandatory information and know-how for accountable water utilization.
He additionally emphasised their dedication to water conservation inside the firm’s operations and the communities it serves. He moreover famous that the scope of the Residing Indus Initiative aligns harmoniously with PepsiCo’s international pep+ (PepsiCo Constructive) sustainability agenda and the corporate’s aspirations to create a extra resilient agricultural system that advantages each folks and the planet.
Dr Rizwan Ahmed, Registrar on the College of Agriculture, Peshawar, expertly moderated the thought-leadership panel dialogue that adopted. Distinguished panellists included Dr Abdul Bari, the Director Common of Agriculture Analysis for the Authorities of KP, Dr Jan Mohammad, the Director Common of Agriculture Extension, Zainab Qaiser Khan, the Head of UN Girls Sub Workplace in KP, and Louis Sowe, Head of WFP in KP.
These specialists and thought leaders highlighted crucial points that have an effect on Pakistan’s agricultural future, significantly in KP.
Panellists delved into matters akin to making certain equitable water entry for small-scale farmers, the promotion of sustainable farming practices led by girls to make sure meals safety, methods for combating local weather change to boost agricultural resilience, and the empowerment of ladies and youth for inclusive agriculture.
By bringing collectively various views and modern concepts, this panel dialogue aimed to chart a path in the direction of a extra resilient and inclusive agricultural panorama in Pakistan.