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 expansion of China's zero-tariff regime could increase African agricultural exports, which will help to elevate rural incomes, improve rural productivity, and ultimately to reduce hunger and poverty. BBC News
• [New] Urban agriculture could produce up to 28% (20 million metric tons) of vegetables annually, potentially fulfilling nearly one-third of Europe's current vegetable production, scientists in the Netherlands and Germany estimate. CNS Media
• [New] Urban agriculture could support more resilient urban food systems, as cities face mounting pressures posed by a growing population, climate change, and food supply disruptions. CNS Media
• [New] Urban agriculture could contribute 5-10% of global vegetable production. CNS Media
• [New] The AI in agriculture market is expected to reach $5 billion by 2028, as producers adopt features like autonomous systems and predictive analytics. Scientific Research Publishing
• [New] The global sustainable agriculture market reached USD 10.96 billion in 2023, with projections indicating a compound annual growth rate of 13.7% through 2030, potentially achieving USD 27.4 billion by the decade's end. Discovery Alert
• [New] Achieving optimal nutrition will require complementary approaches such as parallel investments in dietary diversity, supplementation for vulnerable groups like pregnant women and young children and making healthy diets more affordable and accessible. TOP AFRICA NEWS | Amplifying Development Impact
• [New] The ongoing disruption to the Strait of Hormuz trade corridor is triggering one of the most severe shocks to global commodity flows in recent years, with significant implications for food security, agricultural production, and global markets. FAO
• [New] Sixteen global hunger hotspots have been identified by the Food and Agriculture Organization and WFP, with six countries-Sudan, Gaza, South Sudan, Yemen, Mali, and Haiti-classified at the highest risk of famine. Farmers Review Africa
• [New] The UN Sustainable Development Goal of Zero Hunger by 2030 is now just four harvests away. African Agribusiness
• Carbon credit revenues in regenerative agriculture could reach several billion dollars annually by 2030, incentivizing widespread adoption and catalyzing investment in novel management practices. Persistence Market Research
• Without a sustained push to address the structural drivers of hunger, the world's most fragile countries will continue to bear a disproportionate share of the global hunger burden well into 2026. Al Jazeera
• Expanded Nutrition Services will receive $125 million to support more than 350 HRSA-funded health centers in expanding access to nutrition services and food-based interventions within primary care settings to prevent and manage chronic diseases. Social Current
• The U.S. bioeconomy in food, agriculture, and manufacturing, based largely on sustainable proteins through fermentation and cultivated meat, is projected to reach $416 billion by 2030, supported by innovations that could create thousands of jobs and enhance food security. IFF
• The future of plant breeding will increasingly integrate genetics, biotechnology and advanced data analysis to accelerate the development of more productive, resilient and sustainable crops capable of addressing climate change and global food security challenges. Seed World
• Nearly half of the world's traded urea - the most widely used fertiliser - and large volumes of other fertilisers are exported from Gulf countries via the Strait of Hormuz, making global agriculture highly exposed to any disruption there. Al Jazeera
• The unresolved US-Iran conflict, including naval blockades and sanctions, continues to affect key agricultural inputs like fertilizer, oil, and grains, putting global food security at risk. CNS Media
• Sixteen hunger hotspots have been identified by the FAO and WFP, with six at the highest concern level where populations face imminent risk of famine: Sudan, Gaza, South Sudan, Yemen, Mali, and Haiti. African Agribusiness
• A prolonged disruption in the Strait of Hormuz could result in a global food catastrophe, the Food and Agriculture Organization has warned, as shipments of critical agricultural inputs remain blocked in the key waterway due to the US-Israel war on Iran. Al Jazeera
• By 2026, precision agriculture is projected to increase crop yields by up to 20% using advanced data analytics. Farmonaut
• The Food Security Crisis in 2026 is a multidimensional threat driven by climate extremes, input shortages, and supply chain fragility. agribusinessplay

Last updated: 04 May 2026