The document summarizes the roles of various Pakistani government ministries and international organizations that are partners and contributors to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 2 of ending hunger, achieving food security and improved nutrition, and promoting sustainable agriculture in Pakistan. The Planning Commission plans economic and development policies. Ehsaas Langars and Ehsaas Koi Bhooka Na Soye provide free meals to vulnerable groups. The Agriculture Transformation Plan aims to improve the agriculture sector. FAO, IFAD, UNICEF, WFP, and USAID support agriculture, food security, nutrition, and development programs in Pakistan.

1. Partners & Contributors In SDG; Goal 2:
Government of Pakistan:
Planning Commission:
The Planning Commission (denoted as PC) is a financial and public policy
development institution of the Government of Pakistan. The Commission
comes under Ministry of Planning, Development and Reforms. The Planning
Commission undertakes research studies and state policy development
initiatives for the growth of national economy and the expansion of the
public and state infrastructure of the country in tandem with the Ministry of
Finance (MoF). Since 1952, the commission have had a major influence and role in formulating
the highly centralized and planned five-year plans for the national economy, for most of the 20th
century in Pakistan. Although the five-year plans were replaced by Medium Term Development
Framework, the commission still played an influential and central role in the development of the
Programme. Furthermore, the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) also placed under
the domain of the planning commission. The commission's authoritative figures include a
Chairman who is the Prime Minister, assisted by the deputy chairman, and a science advisor.
Ehsaas Langars:
Ehsaas Langars The Prime Minister launched the ‘Ehsaas Langar’ on October
7, 2019. The Ehsaas Langars are meant to serve meals to the poorest and
most vulnerable segments of the society, especially daily wage laborers.
Under an agreement with the Saylani Welfare International Trust (SWIT),
Ehsaas will open over 100 Langars nationwide over a 2-year period under a
public private partnership. Areas where Langars are being established include bus stands,
industrial areas,railway stations and places where labourers tend to congregate. TillMay FY2021,
34 Langars have been opened in all four provinces and Islamabad. Each Langar is serving two
meals a day to at least 600-800 persons as per the vision of the Prime Minister. The Government
is extending strategic support widely towards Ehsaas Langars in the areas of logistics, safety and
quality standards and information dissemination which is at zero cost to the government.
‘Ehsaas Koi Bhooka Na Soye’ (EKBNS):
‘Ehsaas KoiBhooka Na Soye’ (EKBNS) is a new programme of the federal government to eliminate
hunger in the country. The initiative is an extension of Ehsaas Langar Policy and it aims to
distribute cooked meals at designated delivery points in multiple cities to people in need
especially those at risk of or experiencing hunger. Meals are delivered free of charge through
food truck arrangements. EKBNS was officially launched by the Prime Minister on March 10,
FY2021 to serve free meals to deserving populations in twin cities, Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
Centered on lessons from this initial phase, the innovative EKBNS programme has now been

2. upscaled to three other cities including Lahore, Faisalabad and Peshawar. Earlier this year, Prime
Minister had declared his resolve for the year 2021 that EKBNS would be introduced to make
sure that no one goes to bed hungry. The distribution of free meals will help the labour class to
save their hardearned earnings for their families. Later this year, the programme will be upscaled
phase-wise to other parts of the country. Under the stewardship of the Poverty Alleviation and
Social Safety Division, a ‘Donor Coordination Group’ has also been set up to steward the private
sector engagement for this innovative food programme. All pledges and commitments by the
private sector will be handled by the coordination group. Enshrined in post-COVID-19 Ehsaas
strategy, EKBNS is premised on a public-private partnership arrangement whereby the Pakistan
Bait-ul-Malmanages food truck operations and SaylaniWelfare International Trust manages food
production.
Agriculture Transformation Plan:
Ministry of National Food Security and Research presented an action plan before Prime Minister
for transformation of agriculture sector in the country. Under this plan provinces will work on re-
tweaking of machinery given under National Agriculture Emergency Projects (NAEP) on wheat,
rice, sugarcane, and oilseeds for maximum distribution of implements among farming
community on following aspect:
• Design of intervention and pre-qualification mechanism
• Additional implements
• Subsidy mechanism to be aligned with Kissan Card
• Service providers to be registered
• Unique implement ID
• Farmers share
This approved action plan with specifictimeline for interventions, yield gaps and particular issues
of the sector to be resolved through first and second generation. These interventions comprise
of action to be taken by Federal and Provincial Governments. The details are as under:
First Generation Interventions
Bridging the yield gap Target sectors
• Seed sector reforms
• Inputs: digital subsidy mechanism
• Mechanization
• Water efficiency
• Revamping extension services
• Access to credit
• Post harvest storage
• Restructuring research institutes
• Cotton revival
• Olive deepening
• Genetic improvement in livestock
• Fisheries

3. Second Generation Interventions:
Bridging the yield gap Target sectors
• Horizontal expansion
• International Cooperation
• Value Chain Development
• Clusters (Fruit & Vegetables)
• Perishable produce
• Crop Zoning
• Land Consolidation
• Organic farming
• Adaption and self-discovery
• Sub-montane agriculture
Source: Ministry of National Food Security & Research
https://www.pc.gov.pk/uploads/cpec/PES_2020_21.pdf
The Ministry of Planning and Development:
A key collaborative Government Ministry, providing the necessary policy
guidance and development, technical support, advice and feasibility
assessment for national advancement. Our principal mandate is national
development concentrated on four main pillars which are economic
development,socialdevelopment,spatial development and environmental
development.
The Ministry of Planning and Development also facilitates national development through the
following:
 Coordinating all stakeholders in the development of Trinidad and Tobago’s National
Strategy for Development, Vision 2030;
 coordination of national statistics;
 Environmental policy, planning and management;
 National monitoring and evaluation;
 Socio-economic planning, coordinating and monitoring;
 Spatial development;
 and technical cooperation on special projects and programmes inter alia.
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is one of the United Nations institutions. Founded
in 1945, FAO is governed by the Conference of Member Nations which meets every two years to
review the work carried out by the organization and approve a Programme of Work and Budget
for the next two years. With its headquarters in Rome, FAO has 191 Member Nations, two
Associate Members and one Member Organization (the European Union).

4. FAO in Pakistan:
During the first years of its operations in Pakistan, FAO
assisted the Government of Pakistan in building and
strengthening the national agriculture infrastructure with
the emphasis on irrigation – the lifeline of country’s
agriculture system. In the decades to follow, FAO focused its efforts on poverty reduction, food
security, sustainable livelihoods and rural development. It has partnered with the Government
of Pakistan on research and development, training, extension services and strengthening of the
staff capacity in planning and policy making. FAO has supported improvements in agricultural
policy analysis, strengthened institutions. Enhanced integrated area development and expanded
participation of marginalized and vulnerable communities in sustainable development.
Over the past decade alone, FAO has implemented more than USD 293 million worth of projects
(including emergency) in Pakistan, as well as carried out USD 82.41 million worth of regional
projects which have benefitted Pakistan. FAO projects are funded by the organization’s own
funds, bilateral and multi-lateral aid agencies and governments including the Government of
Pakistan.
Programmes in Pakistan - Country Programming Framework (CPF)
The Country Programming Framework (CPF) sets out three priority areas to guide FAO
partnership with the Government of Pakistan (GoP) – bringing together innovative international
best practices and global standards with national and regional expertise during the 5 years from
2018 to 2022.
 Priority area 1: Zero Hunger: Healthy, Safe and Nutritious Food for All:
 Priority area 2: Climate Smart Resilient Agriculture and Sustainable Ecosystems including
Forests, Fisheries, Livestock, Rangeland and Water Management:
 Priority area 3: Inclusive and Efficient Agriculture and Food Systems:
Restoration of Livelihoods in FATA (Phase II):
Duration: April2018–March2021
Resource Partner(s): Japan International Cooperation Agency-JICA
Budget: USD 4.9m
Implementing Partner(s): FAO
Beneficiaries (approximate number):32 651 Households
Restoration of Livelihoods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Tribal Districts:
Duration: November2018-April2020
Resource Partner(s): DFID

5. Budget: USD 13.38m
Implementing Partner(s): FAO, UNICEF, UNWOMEN
Beneficiaries (approximate number): 42,000 HHs
Technical support for designing Agriculture and Natural Resource Management (ANR) related
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) programs/plans:
The project will contribute to the eradication of hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition in
Pakistan.
Duration: year (May2019-April2020)
Resource Partner(s): TCP, FAO
Budget: USD50,000
Implementing Partner: Ministry of National Food Security & Research, Government of Pakistan
Multi-Year Humanitarian Program (MYHP)
Duration: Five years (2015 - 2020)
Resource Partner(s): Department for International Development (DFID)
Budget: USD:6,703,725
Implementing Partner(s):
• Agha Khan Rural Support Program
• Relevant Government Line Departments
[https://www.fao.org/pakistan/our-office/en/]
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD):
Since IFAD began its operations in Pakistan in 1978, our
focus has been on combating rural poverty by promoting
integrated participatory rural development.
Building on past experience and lessons learned, with the
aim of expanding and scaling up successful models, IFAD’s
country programme in Pakistan is evolving and aligned with
the Government’s development and policy agenda.
National and other development resources will be leveraged in pursuit of province-wide and
programmatic approaches under a strategy of:
 Transitioning the ultra-poor through proven graduation models centred on women and
youth
 Promoting value chain-centred smallholder agriculture development in partnership with
the private sector

6. Gwadar-Lasbela Livelihoods Support Project II
Cost: $72.80 M
National Poverty Graduation Programme
Cost: $149.80 M
Economic Transformation Initiative - Gilgit Baltistan
Cost: $120.15 M
Southern Punjab Poverty Alleviation Project
Cost: $195.12 M
[https://www.ifad.org/en/web/operations/w/country/pakistan]
UNICEF in Pakistan:
UNICEF works to promote and protect the rights and wellbeing
of children and women in Pakistan. Since 1948, we have been
bringing basic services,
including education, health, nutrition, protection, water,
sanitation, and hygiene to those who are most in need,
addressing inequities in each of these areas. UNICEF also
provides humanitarian assistance during emergencies.
With nearly 40 per cent of the country’s population under 18 years, Pakistan has over 80 million
children. This makes it imperative for programmes, interventions and policies to champion the
rights of the child effectively. UNICEF is committed to supporting the Government of Pakistan to
ensure that all girls and boys grow up healthy, well-nourished, well-educated, protected from
violence and exploitation, with adequate water and sanitation, and in an environment marked
by gender equality and greater equity across geographic and socio-economic lines.
UNDP:
The UNDP country programme is nationally implemented as all our initiatives are designed and
operationalised in consultation with the Economic Affairs Division, Government of Pakistan and
the relevant federal and provincial ministries, departments and agencies. A sizeable number of
initiatives are implemented under the national implementation modality, where a government
counterpart takes responsibility for project implementation, achievement of results and use of
resources. In other cases, UNDP itself implements a project while ensuring consultation with and

7. oversight by the relevant national counterparts through representation on project boards. Other
implementation arrangements rely on specialisedUNagencies andcivilsocietyorganisations that
are selected through a competitive process and a pre-award assessment of their technical and
financial capacities.
Total Budget: $58.21M
Total Expense: $49.15M
Total in Projects Pakistan: 30
[https://www.pk.undp.org/content/pakistan/en/home/about-us/funding-and-delivery.html]
USAID:
In 1947, the United States was one of the first countries
to recognize an independent Pakistan and to extend
considerable assistance for the establishment of key
institutions. With U.S. support, Pakistan was able to
undertake many notable development projects, such as
the Institute for Business Administration, Jinnah
Postgraduate Medical Center, the Indus Basin Project,
Faisalabad Agricultural Institute, and a variety of other
efforts that laid the path for Pakistan’s Green Revolution.
U.S. civilian assistance to Pakistan hasdelivered real resultson issues ofgreatestimportance
to all Pakistanis: energy, economic growth, stability, education, and health. In addition, when
natural or manmade disasters threaten Pakistan, the United States has been quick to respond.
Over the past decade, the United States, through USAID, has given Pakistan nearly $7.7 billion of
funding. Pakistan remains one of America’s largest recipients of foreign assistance, a sign of our
long-term partnership and commitment.
[https://www.usaid.gov/pakistan/history]