Global Forum on Food Security and Nutrition (FSN Forum)

ActionAid Pakistan.Alberta Guerra

ActionAid Pakistan

I think it is a comprehensive report covering almost all the aspects. Please find suggestions on the report.

  • There is a need to emphasis more focus on the efficient and wise use  of water for the crop production in the introduction.
  • Water harvesting and its linkages crop production
  • Trans boundary water issues and its nexus with livelihood, agriculture, crop production women role needs to be emphasized.
  • I think there is a need to include latest food insecurity, water scarcity data in the introduction
  • There is a need to analyze role on MNCs engaged in the water business like Nestle and its link with the water scarcity and water rights
  • More emphasis required for the industrial waste, its linkages with water use for crop production especially vegetables(mainly women job)
  • Water harvesting especially in the water scarcity regions.
  • Need to include water insecure regions
  • Monitoring water rights
  • Need to demand promoting crops which needs less crops,
  • Promote/advocate livelihood diversification including staple food/crops
  • Information need to be added on impact of climate change on the decreased yield and its nexus with food security
  • Need to include role of agriculture/water research institutes
  • Need to emphasize on promoting food crops instead of cash crops
  • Propose budget allocation
  • Need more focus on the water conservation local methods, water erosion control etc
  • Need to critical look into water privatization(based on the experience in south Africa, argentine etc)
  • I think in the introduction a paragraph on the international commitments on right to water is required