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Hamid Ahmad

组织: Pakistan Society of Food Scientists & Technologists (PSFST),Lahore Chapter,
国家: 巴基斯坦

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    • Hamid Ahmad

      Pakistan Society of Food Scientists & Technologists (PSFST),Lahore Chapter,
      巴基斯坦

      Dear Sir,

      I would like to add that serious, high and deep focus for all international institutions & food/nutrition related think-tanks, in the matter needs to be a comparison between the amount of total global food production as compared to requirements of total global population (mouths to eat). To me there  is more than sufficient food available (but not reachable) for each mouth in the world. This fact is not entering the minds of most of the people in the world.

      Keeping this point in view at all levels, all stages, in all strategies, in all plans, so much so in every way of thought process would be very helpful. Rather a slogan should be effectively and promptly be promoted & propagated internationally saying that,

      “ It is not global food production rather food deliverance to every human on earth is the cause of hunger, malnutrition, all other food/nutrition related problems of the world.”

      I sincerely believe that it will payback / add heavily & effectively toward any / all efforts made for better food / nutrition in the world.

      Yours Sincerely,

       

      Hamid Ahmad

      Ex-Chairman,

      Pakistan Society of Food Scientists & Technologists (PSFST),

      Lahore Chapter,

      Islamabad, Pakistan.

       

    • Hamid Ahmad

      Pakistan Society of Food Scientists & Technologists (PSFST),Lahore Chapter,
      巴基斯坦

      Dear Sir,

      No doubt street foods offer multiple choices and benefits for the poor daily wagers or low salary earners yet it appears that any cost addition by way of improving by mainstreaming or for quality / food safety / availability, any official  intervention would be at a cost to the health / promotion of street food industry anywhere. What I mean is that in the developing country scenario any official interventions for any kind of controls are likely to impact negatively towards the well- being & the growth of street foods. Because it is such a market domain where rules are drawn only by market forces related to any prevailing socio-economic situation, local tastes, staples, city, region or a country parameters. In this small sector civic, social pressure and table talk on the spot by routine consumers matters and affects  much more than drawing any lines for monitoring and evaluation. Nearby availability and cost range are most important in this street industry of developing countries.

      In rich countries like USA, however, the street food (in New York), for example, is eaten more for variety , fun, long shopping hauls or picnic but in developing. In the poor countries it is the option due to price and quantity to fill the belly with appetizing local taste. Similarly going by packaging/labeling/cleanliness it is more presentable, safe, nutritious and hygienic in NY where the cost is almost near to eating food in a average / common restaurant which is not the case in developing countries of Asia or Africa. People in rich countries eat street food more for variety or picnic but in developing poor countries it is option due to price and quantity to fill the belly with local taste.

      Keeping this in mind it can certainly be said that the promotion of urban and peri-urban agriculture and horticulture by helpful intervention of local authorities is likely to improve health and strength of street foods. Urban & Peri-urban agriculture is source of fresh and economic ingredients for street foods, Quality in these ingredients means  better and nutrition implements for the consumers of these street foods. The good and healthy thing about street foods is that most street foods use plenty of greens , salads , colored vegies all of which are very well known for their nutritious properties. In the modern day busy and hard working life people do not bother about buying these items separately for their home made foods due to cost and non-realisation of their nutritional importance.  

      So, I am all for the support of urban and periurban agriculture and horticulture: perspectives for a strategic coalition towards food security. Positive interventions in these aspects would improve  health and food security of people. However any intervention to improve quality / nutrition in the street food system would may not be of any benefit.

    • Hamid Ahmad

      Pakistan Society of Food Scientists & Technologists (PSFST),Lahore Chapter,
      巴基斯坦

      About 3  decades ago a process of development of Appropriate Technologies entities in most of the developing countries was initiated. It often included the food and nutrition sector. It was an highly positive direction for researchers to tap and use processes and technologies based on traditional wisdoms and to filter or polish these for more effective use in policy making mechanisms.
      Slowly the entities may have faded away and now coming up with different nomenclatures. So, surely the approach has a weight of knowledge base and traditions to fit in more appropriately in development countries. I would like to reinforce this line of approach and further action.