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

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] While there is ample evidence showing agriculture currently produces enough food to feed the planet's population and global hunger is largely the result of access and distribution, not production, the world will have about 2 billion more people to feed by 2050. Inside Climate News
• [New] GHG emissions, including carbon dioxide (CO2), methane and nitrous oxide, significantly threaten global food security by altering climate conditions essential for crop productivity. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] The US recently released the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2025-2030, marking the most significant reform of nutrition policy in decades. CNS Media
• [New] France recently introduced its 2030 national strategy for healthy, sustainable food by combining food, nutrition, and climate. CNS Media
• [New] If consumer trust in government agencies around food and nutrition is already strained, the newly released 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans may not deliver the clarity stakeholders hoped. FoodNavigator-USA.com
• [New] El Nino could cause losses of as much as 291 million soles ($86.7 million) per day, particularly impacting manufacturing, agriculture, commerce and transport. Insurance Journal
• [New] We know from recent estimates that closing the gaps between men and women in agriculture could raise global GDP by one trillion dollars and reduce food insecurity for 45 million people. MercoPress
• [New] Two more areas of Sudan have fallen into famine-levels of malnutrition, signaling a deadly expansion of a hunger crisis in the conflict-torn country that is threatening millions. Save The Children
• [New] The Gotene site is expected to boost Swedish cheese production, jobs, food security, and regional growth. CNS Media
• [New] US agriculture faces a storm of tighter margins, unpredictable demand, and policy obstacles. FreshFruitPortal.com
• [New] The Gambia is facing mounting risks from droughts and flash floods that threaten food security and displace communities. CODATA, Committee on Data of the ISC
• [New] Populations most dependent on rain-fed agriculture, which are often among the world's poorest, face the greatest risk. Council on Foreign Relations
• [New] Agriculture accounts for roughly 70% of global freshwater use, making it the largest opportunity for conservation. Waterless Co. Inc.
• [New] Agriculture in 2026 will not only be smarter and more productive, but also accountable, secure, and globally connected. Farmonaut
• [New] With approximately one billion people employed in agriculture and 9.7 billion mouths to feed by 2050, agricultural innovations have definitively transitioned from competitive advantage to survival necessity. Precision Risk Management
• [New] The World Food Programme is sounding the alarm that its life-saving emergency food and nutrition assistance in Somalia is at imminent risk. United Nations
• [New] The outlook for irrigation system technologies through 2026 is clear: innovations in overhead and Netafim drip, smart temporary setups, precise pressure tanks, and scalable 405 irrigation models will define the next era of modern agriculture. Farmonaut
• [New] By 2026, adoption of modern irrigation technology could reduce water usage in agriculture by up to 40%. Farmonaut
• [New] The US will pour funds into the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, headquartered in Mexico, to strengthen food security cooperation with its neighbour. ADMISI
• [New] By 2026, digital agriculture solutions are projected to increase crop yields by up to 25% globally. Farmonaut
• [New] In agriculture, drone-based analytics are rapidly becoming mainstream, with farmonaut projecting that by the end of 2026, 70-75% of large farms will adopt drones and AI-driven data platforms to enable real-time crop monitoring, precision irrigation, and sustainable farming practices. stratviewresearch.com
• [New] The 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines have renewed questions about protein sources, processed foods, and chronic disease prevention, raising broader issues about whether federal farm subsidies and commodity programs support or undermine national nutrition priorities. NYC Food Policy Center (Hunter College)
• [New] Federal nutrition assistance remains at the forefront of food policy debates in 2026 as SNAP continues to face administrative changes and legal pressures that could reshape access to food assistance for millions. NYC Food Policy Center (Hunter College)

Last updated: 02 March 2026