The spectre of food insecurity in Pakistan has taken on an alarming dimension. The World Bank's recent warning — that nearly 10 million Pakistanis could face acute food insecurity this fiscal year — should be a wake-up call for policymakers and the public alike.

As the economy continues to reel under the weight of tight macroeconomic policies, which have contributed to a lowered growth forecast of just 2.7%, it is the most vulnerable who are now on the brink of crisis.

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