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] 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)
• [New] Disagreements over funding DHS will likely pull focus away agriculture policy priorities, including the Farm Bill. Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative - Empowering
• [New] Agri, digital trade Trade agreements with the US and the EU have opened up an opportunity of $400 billion for India's agriculture sector. Economic Times
• [New] The Nature Restoration Regulation, now in force, is translating one of the EU's key biodiversity targets into concrete action - restoring ecosystems to improve water and food security, protect communities from climate risks and support Europe's long-term resilience and prosperity. Environment
• [New] Mycotoxins were a silent but escalating threat to global food security and had been intensified by climate change and were still poorly addressed by current regulatory frameworks. All About Feed
• [New] Food Security Threat: SDS outbreaks can accelerate in response to climate-induced weather variability, threatening secure, reliable food supplies worldwide. Farmonaut
• [New] By 2028, new fabs will act as central nodes in regional circular economies, sharing treated wastewater with local agriculture and providing excess heat from cleanrooms to warm local municipal buildings. FinancialContent
• [New] With Australian agriculture having to navigate an increasingly uncertain future, where global and local risks intertwine, we need to consider multiple plausible scenarios and explore what can be done to harness opportunities, while minimising adverse outcomes. Small Farms Magazine & Book Shop
• [New] Disruptions such as extreme weather and commodity price swings can affect agriculture, infrastructure, global trade, and investment flows. Aircraft Interiors International
• [New] Digital precision agriculture tools, AI assistants, and mobile insurance products; three digitally driven tools that could make a difference to smallholder farmers' lives beginning in 2026. Grow Further – A food-secure future
• [New] The share of producers expecting bad financial times over the next 12 months rose to 59%, while 46% now believe U.S. agriculture will face widespread bad times over the next five years. AGDAILY
• [New] Only projects based in Canada or the U.S., led through an eligible organization and aligned with regenerative agriculture principles will be considered. SEWF
• [New] Ecuador could promote an AI strategy focused on its structural challenges such as water management, sustainable agriculture, disaster prevention, or rural education. Havana Times
• [New] As we approach 2025 and look to 2026 and beyond, the convergence of modular hydroponic container farms, smart hydroponic pipes, adaptive plant stands, and scalable horizontal hydroponic systems will shape the next era of modern agriculture. Farmonaut
• [New] Gana criticised the slow turnaround at Transnet, warning that billions are being lost in the commodities sector, and stressed the need to address hunger, rising living costs, and food insecurity affecting millions of South Africans. Newsday
• [New] The U.S. Departments of Agriculture and State announced a strengthened commitment under the 1944 Water Treaty that will improve cross-border water management and provide greater certainty for growers who depend on reliable water deliveries from the Rio Grande. Irrigation Today
• [New] India will eliminate or reduce tariffs on US industrial goods, agriculture (DDGs, sorghum, tree nuts, wine), and services. The Rio Times
• [New] Substantial actions, combining shifts to less-toxic pesticides, increased adoption of organic agriculture, and also provision of national pesticide use data, will be required globally to approach the United Nations' target. PubMed
• [New] In recent years, the global demand for meat has surged, with the Food and Agriculture Organization projecting that global meat consumption will increase by 14% from 2020 to 2030. Market Data Forecast
• [New] MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS: INCREASED DEALMAKING Expect an increased M&A activity in 2026, after several years of limited deal making in animal nutrition and animal protein markets. Feed & Additive Magazine

Last updated: 23 February 2026