Journal of Food Processing & Technology

Food Security in Pakistan

33^rd International Conference on Food Science and Technology

October, 25-26, 2021 | Webinar

Muhammad Yunas

Khalis 365 and Halal Research Council, PAKISTAN

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Food Process Technol

Abstract:

Wheat is the main staple food and national diet in Pakistan. Pakistan maintains support price mechanism for Wheat crop. The wheat pricing mechanism is centralized through support price. It is analyzed that increased support price for wheat crop inflates the flour bread price.Pricing mechanism analysis shows that higher support Price is the basic factor for inefficiency. Positive impacts of Increasing the wheat yield and production for food are Nullified due to support price. Targeted subsidy on input cost Is more effective option for the nation rather than support Price. Acute rise in one side of the pricing equation which sets Flour price causes the nation and more exclusively vulnerable Group to suffer with appropriate magnitude pushing them Between food security and food insecurity.

Biography :

Muhammad Yunas is expert Food Technologist and currently serving in Department of Halal certification, Halal Research council – Pakistan. He has a great knowledge of Halal Auditor Food Safety System Certification. He has sound background of the subject and capable of handling and research study based on food. His Concept in basic sciences is quite clear and well developed that enables him to grasp quickly new ideas and methods. His analytical ability and critical thinking often helps in solving research based problems and to reach the correct findings and conclusions.