Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's Ehsas program aims to alleviate poverty and improve nutrition, partly by distributing chickens and goats to poor households. However, the article argues that this strategy alone is insufficient to address malnutrition and stunting, which also affects food-secure households. It suggests that Pakistan should develop a nutrition-focused agricultural policy, incentivizing the production of nutrient-rich crops and adopting agricultural innovations. The article highlights the potential of the livestock and fisheries sector, as well as lentils and pulses, to improve nutritional outcomes. It emphasizes the need for a detailed institutional framework to achieve policy goals and calls for collaboration between scientists, producers, processors, and policymakers. The article also notes that addressing food access and availability must be complemented by efforts to reduce pollution, disease burden, and improve water, hygiene, and sanitation conditions.