Abstract:
The trust-based relationship between academia, government, community and industry has a significant impact on the success of any project, program or system. A strong linkage between the fourpillars provides an environment where initiatives are taken, strategies are designed and actions are planned for implementation and sustainability, otherwise the potential benefits of all concerted efforts are lost or delayed. Academianeeds to demonstrate the value of creative amalgam of theory and practice, generate viable ideas and guide and advise the government institutions with the purpose to serve community for a better life. The government functionaries exercising public power usually for private gains to achieve short-term goals need to think and understand beyond their selfish ends about the consequences of neglecting academic engagement which can undoubtedly result in a negative impact on the relationship between the two. The government conceptualizing the scholastic approach put forward by the academia must ensure the rule of law and support the external engagement by the academia to devise implementable policies. The community at risk and the advocates for Food and Nutrition in the private sector are mere spectators of this on and off relationship between academia and the government. Although the role of private sector and the community seems limited, however, they can play an important role by realizing their potential to develop trust and bridge the gap between academia and the government. This is, however, subject to the consideration of private sector by the two established domains – the academia and the government. The industry is indifferent about the research conducted in our universities and is of the opinion that the universities’ emphasis is on the quantity of graduates and not on the market-oriented quality research program that provides marketable assets to industry. The industry also seems to be uninterested in investing in quality-compromised research and therefore prefer to import the products that are in demand. Inthis article, the roles and responsibilities of academia, government, industry and the roles and expectations of community including advocates of food safety and food security are briefly described. An analysis of a range of issues/barriers to cooperation among them is presented. Strategies and coordinated action plans for developing a strong linkage among all stakeholders in the context of food safety and food security have been suggested.
Page(s):
145-145
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: International Food & Nutrition Conference" August 18th-20th, 2022, University of Swat, Swat (Book of Abstracts), Volume: 1, Issue: 1, Year: 2022
Keywords:
Food security
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food safety
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Trust deficit
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Missing Links