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] Humanity faces the dual challenge of ensuring food security for a projected population of 10 billion by 2050, requiring a 70% increase in food production, while addressing the needs of over 735 million people currently experiencing hunger. PortfoPal
• [New] WFP stands committed to support families in Gaza to move from aid dependency towards self-sufficiency and a future free of hunger and grounded in hope, stability, and prosperity. World Health Organization: WHO
• [New] Mexico will participate in a new package of projects approved by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization aimed at strengthening sustainable agriculture and climate resilience. Mexico Business
• [New] Geopolitical risks impact the global economic outlook, influencing growth, inflation, financial markets, and supply chains, with conflicts fueling regional instability and impacting energy and food security. Medium
• [New] In 2026, lithium will stand at the heart of the global energy transformation, driving modern infrastructure, electrified transportation, and sustainable agriculture. Farmonaut
• [New] Precision agriculture services, vertical farming, organic crop production, agri waste management and bioenergy, aquaculture and integrated farming systems, and farm-to-table supply chain innovations are expected to dominate the agriculture landscape in 2026 and beyond. Farmonaut
• [New] By 2025, over 60% of pest control businesses will adopt eco-friendly solutions in agriculture and forestry. Farmonaut
• [New] By Q4 2025, expect models for 22 Indian languages, benchmarks for education, agriculture, and law, and open-source releases to foster innovation - ensuring AI reflects real-world Indian performance. Medium
• [New] As the world faces critical challenges threatening crop yields, forest health, and global food security, innovation is not just timely-it's mandatory. Farmonaut
• [New] Brazil has focused on exploring the potential for utilizing Carbon dioxide-based fuels, chemicals, and fertilizers as part of its efforts to decrease emissions associated with both energy and agriculture. Precedence Research
• [New] Companies that unify AI, multi-omics, real-time health data, and personalized supplementation ecosystems will lead the next decade of nutrition evolution-reshaping global health outcomes and advancing the shift toward precision dietary intelligence. CNHI News
• [New] Myanmar faces rising displacement and unacceptable hunger levels in 2026: The people of Myanmar already face dire levels of hunger; a place where mothers cannot afford enough food to sustain their health, and malnutrition has become a new reality for thousands of children. World Hunger News
• [New] 318 Million People Acutely Food Insecure: WFP also tried to explain updated statistics about hunger such as Across 68 countries where WFP operates and data is available, it is estimated that 318 million people will be acutely food insecure in 2025. World Hunger News
• [New] About 1.6 million people were expected to face crisis levels of hunger in the next four months. The Guardian
• [New] Trump's forced hunger policy will slash food stamp benefits for 42 million Americans under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. World Socialist Web Site
• [New] The Agriculture Department threatened to withhold SNAP nutrition benefits from Democratic-led states unless they provide immigration enforcement data, using food assistance programs as political leverage for unrelated policy compliance. RealTime DemTrends
• [New] Legal challenges could test whether federal government can condition nutrition programs on immigration enforcement cooperation, affecting both federalism (Sub-national Autonomy) and separation of powers. RealTime DemTrends
• [New] The lives of the Palestine Action-affiliated remand prisoners now on hunger strike are at growing risk. The Guardian
• [New] The U.S. should support public-private partnerships that can respond quickly to biosecurity threats, such as the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research, a successful model that returns $1.40 for every $1 it receives in federal funding. Farm Journal Foundation
• [New] The number of biosecurity threats facing U.S. agriculture is far greater than 16, and new risks are constantly emerging. Farm Journal Foundation
• [New] As the global population continues to climb and climate variability presents unprecedented challenges, the advantages of the AI-powered farming system will become central to ensuring food security, protecting the environment, and driving efficiency within every sector reliant on water resources. Farmonaut

Last updated: 29 December 2025