Climate change: A growing challenge for food security in Pakistan

Abstract

Pakistan, with a mushrooming population and insufficient cultivable area, is facing multiple challenges in ensuring climate change-induced food security for its people. As a country highly liable to the drastic effects of global warming, it confronts major risks including temperature changes, variations in precipitation, and natural disasters. These factors have a significant impact on agricultural output, water availability, and livestock health. So, the current article aims to look into the adverse effects of climate change on food security. In addition, the article investigates various mitigation and adaptation options, like introducing climate-smart agricultural technologies, water management, and legislative reforms, to maintain food security and counter climate change hazards. The study has adopted a qualitative research methodology which provides a full explanation and supports interpretive objectives. Data is collected using qualitative research methodologies since the nature of the inquiry is qualitative. The data source is of secondary nature. The study findings underline the urgent requirement for comprehensive and diverse methods to address the intricate issue of global warming and its consequences for Pakistan's food security.