Our Scans · (LF.2) Zero Hunger · Weekly Summary

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In September 2015, 193 world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development. If these Goals are completed, it would mean an end to extreme poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030.
Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture.

• [New] The US Department of Agriculture has described egg prices as the most volatile category it tracks and predicts a further 50% increase in 2025. CNS Media
• [New] Mars Food & Nutrition announced a $20 million investment in sustainable rice sourcing between 2020 and 2030 through its new Raising Rice Right platform to help farmers adopt climate-smart agriculture practices amid mounting pressures from climate change. FoodNavigator-USA.com
• [New] In 2026, the industry size of artificial intelligence in agriculture is assessed at USD 3.7 billion. Research Nester
• [New] Global manufacturer of specialty ingredients for human nutrition, Balchem, plans to develop a new, high-capacity manufacturing facility for its advanced microencapsulated technologies for food ingredients. CNS Media
• [New] The expanded funding will further strengthen catalytic climate-resilient projects such as aquaculture development in Kenya and initiatives that boost food security and create livelihoods for smallholder farmers. fundsforNGOs News - Grants and Resources for Sustainabi
• [New] AI personalization will dominate the nutrition industry, with more than 60% of global nutrition platforms expected to integrate AI by 2030. CNHI News
• [New] Healthcare Providers account for 20% (USD 224 million), projected to grow at 19% CAGR as AI nutrition becomes part of chronic disease management. CNHI News
• [New] Investing in a stable climate, healthy land and nature, and a pollution-free planet could deliver annual gains of US$ 20 trillion, avoid millions of deaths, and lift hundreds of millions of people out of poverty and hunger. Circular Online
• [New] If the pasture mealybug spreads across Texas grazing lands like it has in eastern Australia, it could cost Texas agriculture dearly in lost productivity and reduced livestock capacity. CultureMap Dallas
• [New] Environmentally, the increasing frequency of extreme weather events due to climate change poses an existential threat to agricultural stability and global food security, making robust supply chain management and sustainable production practices not just desirable, but essential. The Chronicle-Journal
• [New] In agricultural states like Iowa and Kansas, which provide ample food and nutrition for deer, some 7-month-old doe fawns that weigh 80 or 90 pounds might enter their first estrus cycle, leading to what some people call a second rut. Realtree Camo
• [New] Ukraine's 2026 wheat harvest is estimated at 24.6m tons, roughly 7% up from the previous season, agriculture consultancy SovEcon said in its first estimate for the next crop. ADM Investor Services
• [New] Europe's drying trend will have far-reaching impacts, hitting food security, farming and water-dependent ecosystems, especially groundwater-fed habitats. The Guardian
• [New] By 2026, digital solutions such as Farmonaut's workforce advisory and resource support platforms can be tailored to assist survivors-offering AI-driven, location-specific guidance on re-entering local employment markets in relevant sectors like agriculture, forestry, and mining. Farmonaut
• [New] Climate change, fueled by rising greenhouse gases, severely threatens global agriculture and food security through increasing temperatures, altered rainfall, and more extreme weather. Science Speaks
• [New] Rural Telangana will strengthen sustainable livelihoods through agri-tech, livestock, forest-based economies, handlooms, handicrafts, eco-tourism and digital agriculture, creating resilient and technology-enabled rural growth. The Hans India
• [New] The World Health Organization emphasizes that increased fruit consumption, including dried forms, is linked to reduced risks of cardiovascular diseases and certain cancers, reinforcing their role in preventive nutrition. Market Data Forecast
• [New] The United Nations has issued a stark warning that global food prices are projected to remain persistently high throughout 2025, a troubling forecast that casts a long shadow over worldwide food security. The Chronicle-Journal
• [New] When payments are given to recipients, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which manages SNAP, is cautioning beneficiaries to expect roughly 50% of their usual monthly benefits. Yahoo News

Last updated: 15 December 2025