Dr. Zeelaf Munir Calls for Supply Chain Reforms to Strengthen Pakistan’s Food Security at Breathe Pakistan 2026

 

Karachi: At the recently held Breathe Pakistan 2026 conference, where EBM participated as the principal partner, the company’s Managing Director and CEO Dr. Zeelaf Munir emphasized the urgent need to rebuild Pakistan’s agricultural supply chain to ensure long-term food security and sustainable development.

Addressing participants at the event, Dr. Zeelaf Munir stated that while initiatives such as improved seeds, affordable credit facilities, and crop insurance are important, they alone cannot transform the lives of smallholder farmers unless the supply chain that follows agricultural production is fundamentally restructured.

She highlighted that Pakistan’s food security is being “made or lost” within the post-farm supply chain, stressing that inefficiencies in storage, transportation, distribution, and market access continue to limit the benefits reaching farmers and consumers alike.

Dr. Munir further noted that the transformation required in Pakistan’s agri-food sector must be driven by the corporate sector through investment, innovation, and execution capabilities, while the government’s role should focus on maintaining a stable policy and regulatory framework.

Industry experts and stakeholders attending the conference discussed climate action, sustainable agriculture, and the future of Pakistan’s food systems, with a strong emphasis on collaborative efforts between the public and private sectors.

The event reinforced the growing recognition that climate resilience and food security are closely linked, requiring long-term structural reforms and sustainable business practices to support Pakistan’s agricultural economy.