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] El Nino-related weather risks later in 2026 could further threaten food production and food security in countries already facing severe food crises. CNS Media
• [New] The United Nations has warned of expanding hunger and a declining ability of aid agencies to respond because of severe funding shortages.
• [New] Danone plans to acquire Australia-based MADE Group, a fast-growing health and wellness food and beverage company, as part of the French dairy giant's strategy to expand in high-protein and functional nutrition products, particularly across the Asia-Pacific region. CNS Media
• [New] Lighter amounts elsewhere will likely be insufficient to overcome the high water demands coming from much-above-normal temperatures and summer agriculture, especially across Illinois, Indiana, and northern Minnesota. Drought.gov
• [New] In 2026, ahead of an intense El Nino that is predicted to bring lower-than-usual levels of precipitation, Thailand's agriculture officials are urging farmers to plant crops that are less water-intensive to avoid another devastated harvest. Circle of Blue
• Wheat yields fall by more than 5% for every degree of warming - a quiet threat to the food security that India spent generations building. The New Indian Express
• The downstream application potential is enormous: India has 140 million small farmers, 20,000+ kilometers of coastline, climate vulnerabilities across agriculture, water, and disaster that space data is uniquely positioned to address. Deep in DeepTech
• Ensuring safe water access is critical to improving food security, reducing health risks, and supporting healthier communities worldwide. EurekAlert!
• The global south has less capacity to absorb economic and other shocks, which not only reduce food security but also affect longer-term development ambitions, such as the African Union's Agenda 2063. ISS Africa
• The development of new technology across the food production and value-added agriculture sector provides an opportunity for Canada to further strengthen its domestic food processing capacity. BNN Bloomberg
• The imperative to ensure global food security amid changing climate conditions presents substantial opportunities for agricultural resilience technologies including drought-tolerant crop varieties, precision agriculture systems, and climate-smart farming practices. Persistence Market Research
• Climate change is making extreme heat more severe, creating growing risks for public health, water security, agriculture, and economies worldwide. fundsforNGOs News - Grants and Resources for Sustainabi
• Nestle aims to source 50% of its key ingredients from farmers adopting regenerative agriculture practices by 2030. FoodNavigator.com
• Understanding genes such as OsFeSOD3 could contribute to the development of climate-resilient, high-yield crops capable of supporting food security in vulnerable regions worldwide. CNS Media
• Nuclear winter effects could severely disrupt agriculture and fisheries worldwide, with Northern hemisphere high-latitude regions such as the Nordics facing especially acute risks. Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs
• MMS is now being introduced in Lumbini province, one of the poorest regions in Nepal, with the potential to reach more than 100,000 pregnant women and their babies with improved nutrition in 2026. Stanford Social Innovation Review

Last updated: 20 July 2026