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] The Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Health Organization have linked plant-based diets with a lower risk of chronic diseases, while the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans encourage higher consumption of plant-based proteins, including soy. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Personalized nutrition represents a transformative opportunity to shift from population-based dietary advice to individualized strategies that can promote resilience, reduce frailty, and extend healthspan in the ageing global population. Frontiers
• [New] Staple crop yields in Sub Saharan Africa could fall by 10 to 20% by 2050 if current climate trends continue, with serious implications for food security. The Prestige Magazine
• [New] The Food and Agriculture Organization projects global processed food production to increase by 40% by 2050, supported by urbanization and changing dietary preferences across South Asia, Southeast Asia, and sub-Saharan Africa. Persistence Market Research
• [New] The success of Zimbabwean blueberries, Kenyan flowers and South African oranges would suggest that there is huge potential for African agriculture to play the sort of role long envisioned for manufacturing. The Week
• [New] By providing governments, researchers and farmers with open-access data, we can target water-saving technologies where they will have the greatest impact, improving water productivity while strengthening food security and climate resilience. FAO
• [New] By supporting India farmers in their work, consumers will be able to make sure that the future of Indian agriculture remains connected with its past. OQart
• [New] Artificial intelligence will not replace agronomic expertise, and circular farming alone will not solve global food security. EU-Startups
• [New] Agriculture intensification is estimated to increase AMU to approximately 104,000 tons by 2030. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Solar Foods has signed a Letter of Intent with a major health and performance nutrition brand to commercialize 500-1,650 tonnes of Solein protein annually from 2026 to 2030. William Reed - Rethink Events
• [New] The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has incentivized adoption of microbial and biochemical crop protection products as part of its long-term plan to reduce synthetic pesticide risk indicators. / Japan Persistence Market Research
• El Nino is a massive threat to the food security of millions who are already vulnerable. UN News
• A new multi-institution study featuring researchers from the University of Washington finds that the global decline of insect pollinators poses a growing threat to human nutrition, health and livelihoods. Population Health
• Disruptions to shipping in the Black Sea caused by Ukrainian attacks on dry cargo vessels and port infrastructure pose a direct threat to global food security. MarineLink
• Globally, up to 40% of the Earth's land is degraded, affecting nearly half of humanity and threatening food security, biodiversity and economic development. UNCCD
• Impact on Livelihoods & Infrastructure: States like Karnataka (with 10 Western Ghats districts and 23.4% of its population living there) argue that ESA bans will stall agriculture, shade-grown plantations, and critical regional infrastructure. Insights IAS
• The UNSDG2 aims to end hunger, and achieve food and nutrition security within a sustainable agricultural system by 2030. PubMed Central (PMC)
• There is a need for transformational innovation within the existing food system to achieve United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 2 of ending hunger within a sustainable agricultural system by 2030. PubMed Central (PMC)
• Given the increasing projections of food-insecure population by 2030 worldwide, revealing the underlying characteristics of successful agri-food exports is urgently needed as it will ensure progress towards UN Sustainable Development Goal 2: Zero Hunger. Nature
• World hunger and food insecurity are inextricably linked between social inequality and access to healthy food options; therefore, the key to replacing ASFs within the food system will be the availability and affordability of any alternative protein source. PubMed Central (PMC)
• Coming on top of wars in key supply regions like Ukraine and the Strait of Hormuz, any negative impacts that El Nino might have on agriculture and fishing could contribute to rising world prices and food poverty. Travel Tomorrow
• Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian ships and ports could shut down grain exports via the Black Sea in the near future, pushing up prices and causing hunger in Africa and the Middle East. MarineLink

Last updated: 24 August 2026