This research proposal examines the reasons for and coping strategies relating to food shortages in Tharparker, Pakistan. The researcher will conduct qualitative interviews and focus groups over 3 months in 2014 to understand the health, socioeconomic, and food security impacts of drought on villages in Tharparker. The study aims to analyze the causes of food shortage during drought, its effects on the population, and identify coping strategies. Results could inform policymaking around early warning and managing drought.

1. Exploring the reasons & coping strategy of food
Shortage in Tharparker PAKISTAN.
Research proposal presentation.
Submitted to: Dr. Ejaz Ahmed Khan
Submitted by: Dr. Moazzam Ali Khan
MSPH (Evening) 2014-2015

2. INTRODUCTION
 FOOD SECURITY
The World Food Summit of 1996 defined food security
as existing "when all people at all times have access to
sufficient, safe, nutritious food to maintain a healthy
and active life”
WHO define food security in glossary terms
Component of food security are
 availability of food
 access to food
 food utilization and absorption and
 equity of food distribution

3. FOOD SECURITY IN PAKISTAN
Food insecure
without
hunger
28%
Food insecure
with modrate
hunger
20%
Food
insecure
with severe
hunger
10%
Food
secure42%
42%
National Nutrition survey 2011 Pakistan

4. FACTORS ON FOOD SECURITY
 Trend of urbanization
Pakistan’s Trend of urbanization is highest in south Asia
36.2 %
 Population growth & growth rate
Growth rate of Pakistan is 1.6% a year in 2012-2013
 Climate change and natural disasters
floods, droughts, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and
tsunamis.

5. DROUGHT

6. LITERATURE REVIEW.
 National nutrition survey, Pakistan 2011
 Population dynamics in Pakistan past, present and future
 Investigation the cause of hidden hunger in Pakistan
 Urbanization trend in Pakistan
 Relationship between Urbanization and food security
 Climate change effect on wheat production
 Pakistan flood impact assessment by WFP 2010

7.  Impact of drought on socioeconomic conditions in Iran
 News on Tharparker drought ,in dawn and Pakistan
tribune
 WHO report on Tharparker
 Documentary on dawn news channel ”THAR KAHANI”
all references of above articles are given in proper form in my research proposal
 RATIONALE
After through literature review I come to know ……….
Will research to find out……….
My research will be helpful on management of drought.
Minimizing the risks and find out the ways to facilitating the
life of population living in Tharparker.

8.  AIM
Analysis of the reasons of food shortage during drought and its
impact on population in Tharparker and finding the coping
strategies
 OBJECTIVE IMPACT OF DROUGHT ON
Health nutrition and food security
Socioeconomic effects
Taking opinion on early warning & coping strategy
Can be use for policy making

9. MATERIALS AND MATHODS
 STUDY DESIGN
Qualitative research method.200 in-depth interviews and
focus group discussions using phenomenological approach
 STUDY SITE
Taulqa of distt Tharparker 1.Diplo 2.chachro 3.mithi
4.nagarparker
 STUDY DURATION
3 months ,April may and June 2014
 STUDY POPULATION
Far flung villages population, malnutrition child woman
families

10.  Inclusion and exclusion criteria's
 Design of interview questionnaire
 Expected recommendations
 Ethical consideration
 Budget