PKNC is a flagship collaboration between Pakistan and Korea under the Ehsaas framework, addressing malnutrition affecting over 50% of Pakistan's population.
With a Rs. 1.5 billion investment from KOICA and HEC Pakistan, we bridge cutting-edge research with practical nutrition solutions to improve child and community health nationwide.
Established at the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF), PKNC builds on decades of excellence in food science and nutrition through:
Developing the next generation of nutrition leaders through academic excellence
Capacity building for nutrition policy formulation and implementation
Training programs for doctors, nurses and nutritionists
Community nutrition education and counseling
Nutrition education curriculum development
State-of-the-art equipment for food analysis and nutrition research
Food processing and product development facilities
Consumer testing and product acceptance studies
Data analysis and nutritional assessment software
Collaborating for greater impact across Pakistan and beyond
South Korea
Balochistan
Punjab