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 Pakistan has the world's largest system of contiguous irrigation. However, only 63% of Pakistani households are considered "food secure." Over 14 million hectares are covered by the Indus Basin Irrigation System. However, Pakistan has the region's second-highest rate of acute malnutrition, with 18% of children under the age of five affected.



There are at least four distinct agro-ecological zones in Pakistan: Wheat, rice, sugarcane, cotton, and the Indus Basin are all suitable for cultivation. The Balochistan level backings animals cultivating and the creation of organic products like dates, pomegranates, and apricots. Wheat, barley, maize, apples, and cherries can all be grown in the northern mountainous region. Fishing, aquaculture, and the production of shrimp, prawns, and other marine products can all be done in the coastal areas. However, Pakistan ranks 92 out of 116 countries on the Global Hunger Index (GHI), indicating a "serious" hunger situation in the nation.


Over 72 million people in Pakistan are food insecure, meaning they lack sufficient access to safe, nutritious food to meet their dietary needs. Curiously, the reason for this food weakness isn't an absence of limit, however the underutilization of existing potential.


There are three main factors that contribute to Pakistan's "food insecurity": poor seed stock, low productivity, and inaccessible credit for the agriculture sector Pakistan currently produces only three metric tons of wheat per hectare, which is significantly less than the 10 metric tons produced by New Zealand and the 6 metric tons produced by Egypt, China, and Saudi Arabia. Imagine: If Pakistan is able to increase its wheat productivity to 6 metric tons per hectare, it might be able to export a surplus of $7 billion per year. That is the same as a deal with the IMF for three years.


China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) has been involved in irrigation and agricultural development for a long time. Consequently, China's food security has significantly improved over the past few years. In 2020, China's grain creation arrived at a record high of 669 million tons.

In the agricultural sector of the nation, the Egyptian armed forces continue to play a significant role. Irrigation systems have been built and maintained with help from the army. Additionally, the army has been involved in the agricultural reclamation of desert land. Interestingly, the army developed rice and wheat seeds with high yields.


The Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) have been instrumental in ensuring Indonesia's food security. This has included developing new agricultural technologies, creating strategic food reserves, and increasing agricultural productivity.


The Indian armed force has been engaged with soil protection endeavors, disseminating great seeds, further developing soil richness and expanding crop yields. Agriculture education, training, reforestation, water conservation, and research are all ways in which the Iranian army, or Artesh, has helped the country's agriculture sector grow.


Israel's food supply is protected by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in a significant way. Water management, land reclamation, crop breeding, soil fertility, and pest control are all areas in which the IDF is involved. In addition, the development of land, the creation of infrastructure, and the application of cutting-edge farming methods are all areas in which the Russian army plays a significant role in the agriculture sector of the nation.

Similar assistance is being provided to the agriculture sectors of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the People's Armed Forces of Vietnam, and the Korean People's Army. At least three inherent advantages of militaries supporting agriculture and ensuring food security are highlighted by data from around the world: capacity for organization; logistics and infrastructure; also, mastery and preparing.

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