Menu

Global Scans · 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] Since the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations declared 2026 as the International Year of the Woman Farmer, more brands are adding initiatives to support the rise of women in farming. Forbes
  • [New] Expanding the seafood industry by introducing new species like octopus will weaken the resilience of marine ecosystems and global food security. CNS Media
  • [New] Octopus farming could devastate marine ecosystems and threaten global food security. CNS Media
  • [New] By 2025, AI-driven solutions will ensure better crop yields, safer food, personalized nutrition, and reduced waste. learnaitools.in
  • [New] Border camp residents scramble for a livelihood lifeline as US aid cuts threaten food security for more than 100,000. The Irrawaddy
  • [New] Sustainability and willingness to pay for sustainable food is probably an issue in some regions of the world, but, in other regions, sustainability is not an issue, perhaps because other aspects such as food security might be more important for consumers. PubMed Central (PMC)
  • [New] China's broader policy goals prioritize food security, strategic stockpiling (reserves projected to reach 43.86 million metric tons by end of 2025), and diversified sourcing, alongside initiatives to reduce soybean meal in animal feed. FinancialContent
  • [New] Driven by geopolitical considerations and a robust pursuit of food security, China aims to mitigate risks associated with trade disputes and supply chain disruptions. FinancialContent
  • [New] In 2025, at least 14 million children would experience interruptions in vital nutrition support and services due to current and anticipated funding cuts, putting them at increased risk of severe malnutrition and death. OHCHR
  • [New] The agricultural sector now operates within the reality of global climate shifts that threaten food security, farmer livelihoods, and environmental sustainability. Farmonaut
  • [New] Sustained Demand Growth: Electrification, mechanization of agriculture, and climate-resilient infrastructure projects will continue to fuel global copper demand. Farmonaut
  • [New] The UN SDG 2 promotes end of hunger, achievement of food security, improved diet and sustainable agriculture by 2030. PubMed Central (PMC)
  • The vertical farming sector is set to become an essential pillar of modern, urban-centric, and sustainable agriculture by 2033. openpr
  • Meaningful change and strengthening food security could help millions of Australians well into the future. The Conversation
  • Regarded as the greatest peril to world health this century, climate change is projected to cause over 250,000 fatalities annually by 2050, attributable to heat, under-nutrition, malaria, and diarrhoeal diseases. PubMed Central (PMC)
  • Global meat consumption is projected to rise by around 1.4% annually, highlighting the need for alternatives such as cellular agriculture, which enables the production of animal-derived food products in vitro through tissue engineering. PubMed Central (PMC)
  • Agriculture in 2025 is shaped by climate variability, unpredictable weather, and escalating concerns about environmental footprints. Farmonaut
  • Sternchemie's Rabeler expects precision fermentation, cellular agriculture, and fully functional proteins to transform the F & B sector in the next five to ten years. CNS Media
  • Agriculture across Georgia, Alabama, and the Carolinas faces threats from unseasonably cold temperatures that could damage late-season crops and unprepared vegetation. Pogodnik
  • Precision agriculture could increase global food production by up to 20% by optimizing resource use amid climate change. Farmonaut

Last updated: 13 October 2025



Please stand by...

The magic is happening, but it might take a couple of minutes.

Login