Nutrition & Food Security
Addressing acute food insecurity, dietary diversity, child stunting prevention, and agricultural supply chain resilience.
Executive Overview & Macro Indicators
According to the Global Hunger Index 2024, Pakistan ranks 109th out of 127 countries with a serious hunger level. Child stunting affects over 33% of under-five children, costing the national economy an estimated 3% of GDP annually. Devcon delivers critical nutritional research, dietary surveys, and emergency food aid evaluations.
Key Sector Challenges in Pakistan
Critical structural, socio-economic, and environmental bottlenecks impacting community resilience and public welfare.
Persistent Child Stunting & Wasting
Over 33% of children under five suffer chronic stunting, and 10% experience acute wasting due to caloric and micronutrient deficits.
Food Inflation & Accessibility
Escalating staple food prices eroding household purchasing power, forcing vulnerable families to reduce daily meal frequency and quality.
Micronutrient Deficiencies
Widespread maternal iron-deficiency anemia, iodine deficiencies, and vitamin A deficits weakening maternal and infant survival.
Our Consulting & Advisory Methodologies
Rigorous empirical tools, participatory field methodologies, and evidence-based frameworks we deploy for global donors and partners.
Dietary Diversity & Consumption Surveys
Investigating household dietary diversity scores (HDDS), food consumption scores (FCS), and maternal nutrition decision-making dynamics.
KAP Nutritional Research
Assessing knowledge, attitudes, and infant/young child feeding practices (IYCF) across drought and flood-impacted communities.
Emergency Food Security Evaluations
Executing DAC-criteria endline evaluations for large-scale humanitarian emergency feeding and cash-for-food programs.
Multi-District Baseline Benchmarking
Establishing rigorous baseline indicators across food-deficient districts to guide targeted donor food-fortification initiatives.
Key Delivered Assignments
Representative research studies, baselines, mid-term reviews, and impact evaluations completed in this thematic focus.
| # | Project / Assignment Title | Client / Partner | Focus Area | District / Location | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mid-term Review of Caritas’ Food Security and Livelihood Programme (2012-2013) | Caritas Pakistan | Midterm Evaluation | Kasur, Sargodha, Karachi | Punjab & Sindh |
| 2 | End of Project evaluation 'Food Security-Related Humanitarian emergency in Pakistan (Cholistan & Tharparkar)' | Caritas Pakistan | Endline Evaluation | Bahawalpur & Tharparkar | Punjab & Sindh |
| 3 | End of Project Evaluation 'Creating community model for sustainable development' | SAFWCO (HRDN) | Endline Evaluation | Sanghar, Matiari & Hyderabad | Sindh |
| 4 | Research on Availability and Consumption of nutritional foods in targeted area of Muzaffargarh | World Vision | Baseline Study | Muzaffargarh | Punjab |
| 5 | KAP Study of Food Security and Agriculture in District Rajanpur | Muslim Aid | KAP Survey | Rajanpur | Punjab |
| 6 | Baseline Survey of 'Enhancing Productive Capacity and Promoting Sustainable Agricultural Practices among Small Scale Farmers in 8 Food Deficient Districts' | Muslim Aid | Baseline Study | 8 Districts | Nationwide |
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