It is a common knowlege that: 1. the poorest of the poor spend most of their earning on food; 2. the inflation, and for that matter food inflation, being a sort of regressive tax, hurts the poor the most.
Given this, social protection programmes need to help improve the quality & safety of food s/he consumes, which is generally compromised for the reason of low income sources. Control of food inflation and provision of fortified food and supplements for lactating & pregnant mothers and children under 5 can help this object.
It is a common knowlege that: 1. the poorest of the poor spend most of their earning on food; 2. the inflation, and for that matter food inflation, being a sort of regressive tax, hurts the poor the most.
Given this, social protection programmes need to help improve the quality & safety of food s/he consumes, which is generally compromised for the reason of low income sources. Control of food inflation and provision of fortified food and supplements for lactating & pregnant mothers and children under 5 can help this object.
Dr. Wajid Pirzada
Executive Director
SAFWCO Foundation,(www.safwcofoundation.org)
Islamabad,Pakistan.