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, over 60% of agriculture courses will include AI and data analytics modules. Farmonaut
• [New] By embracing digital transformation, infrastructure advancements, and international trade opportunities, countries and businesses can ensure that agriculture remains a valuable necessity in production and trade-supporting livelihoods, protecting the environment, and driving the world forward. Farmonaut
• [New] With the global population projected to cross 8.5 billion by 2030, agriculture is under pressure to produce more food using limited land and fewer resources. Farmonaut
• [New] Together, sustainable and technologically enhanced agriculture paves the way toward a world with improved nutrition, equitable prosperity, cultural vitality, and a protected environment-making agriculture one of humanity's best hopes for the future. Farmonaut
• [New] By 2026, the adoption of sustainable agriculture will continue to reduce hunger and further improve global nutrition especially in developing countries. Farmonaut
• [New] The IPCC's most optimistic mitigation pathways for 2050 rely on climate-smart agriculture, a framework that continues to incorporate synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and genetically modified seeds. KevinMD.com
• [New] Amid a climate crisis that continues to threaten food security across Africa, experts and pastoralists are calling for a rethink in planning and implementing development in pastoral regions of eastern and western Africa. Mirage News
• [New] Regenerative agriculture was positioned as a key solution, with estimates suggesting that restoring 150 million hectares could generate $85 billion in economic benefits and improve food security for nearly 200 million people. Devex
• [New] AI could transform African agriculture by giving farmers tailored advice, better soil data, and improved access to seeds and livestock. Devex
• [New] ADB has announced it will expand food and nutrition security investments to $40 billion between 2022 and 2030, including $26 billion for the 2025-2030 period. Devex
• [New] The Department of Agriculture recommended adding phosphate for food security reasons, and some public comments to the 2025 draft CML recommended adding boron for supply chain vulnerability reasons. Congressional Research Service
• [New] The latest school nutrition standards were proposed in 2023 but will not be fully implemented until 2027. KOLN
• [New] The accelerating impacts of climate change are profoundly altering agricultural landscapes worldwide, posing serious threats to food security, economic stability, and societal well-being. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] By 2026, we expect to see more targeted subsidies for specific smart agriculture technologies that address Morocco's unique agricultural challenges, particularly water conservation and climate resilience. World Advanced Manufacturing Morocco 2026 - English
• [New] By 2026, we anticipate seeing more affordable sensor technologies becoming available to smaller farms, democratizing access to smart agriculture tools. World Advanced Manufacturing Morocco 2026 - English
• [New] Global agriculture stock to use ratios are projected to remain near multi year lows into 2026 and beyond. Medium
• [New] USDA's R&D roadmap emphasizes protecting U.S. agriculture from invasive pests and diseases, recognizing threats like avian influenza, invasive insects and plant pathogens that can undermine livestock, crops and export markets. eDairyNews-EN
• [New] Success in personalized nutrition in 2026 will require the creation of reciprocal, longer-term customer relationships, expert advice targeted towards niche audiences and strategic business partnerships to extend health support. NutraIngredients.com
• [New] By making small changes - like swapping out chips for carrot sticks, or cooking baked chicken instead of ordering fried - parents hope to boost their kids' nutrition in 2026. Starglow Media
• The world could witness avoidable hunger emergencies on an unprecedented scale - a scenario that would further stretch already overburdened humanitarian systems and deepen global instability. Caliber.az
• The rising number of children who cannot afford school meals and struggle to concentrate due to hunger, signals an urgent risk of increased child labour, school dropouts and homelessness in 2026. Turkey recap
• Food insecurity reaches catastrophic levels: South Sudan enters 2026 with a hunger crisis-28,000 people face catastrophic levels of hunger and a daily risk of starvation. The IRC
• Climate shocks worsen hunger and disease: La Nina is expected to bring flooding to the north and drought to the south in 2026. / Ethiopia The IRC

Last updated: 12 January 2026