The document presents information on the current global and Pakistan-specific food crisis and soaring food prices. It discusses the drivers of soaring global food prices including low cereal production growth, declining cereal stocks, rising oil prices, increased biofuels production, and inadequate agriculture and trade policies. It notes that Pakistan is among the many countries facing a food crisis with 60 million already food insecure and 17 million more at risk. Food prices in Pakistan have risen significantly since 2006 due to high international prices, fuel price hikes, domestic production shortfalls, and other factors. The document proposes short, medium and long term mitigation programs and an advisory, advocacy, convening and service provider role for UN agencies in Pakistan.