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] In 2026, Australia's agriculture will be shaped by how quickly biologicals, AI-supported agronomy and advanced breeding can be deployed where they matter most: in the paddock, supporting growers to grow more with less. Rural Business
• [New] Syngenta has scanned its Australian and global R&D, digital and commercial pipeline to identify three mega-trends which will shape Australian agriculture in 2026 and beyond. Country News
• [New] With approximately one billion people employed in agriculture and 9.7 billion mouths to feed by 2050, agricultural innovations have definitively transitioned from competitive advantage to survival necessity. Precision Risk Management
• [New] Agriculture in 2026 is expected to be reshaped by the ongoing shift from an extractive, yield-maximizing paradigm to a regenerative, resilience-focused approach that seeks to address the present-day challenges of climate change, soil health degradation, and rising input costs. ORF America
• [New] Feeding America will oversee meal distribution through its trusted national network, ensuring that every donation directly translates into food for people facing hunger. Cision PR Newswire
• [New] The Gambia is facing mounting risks from droughts and flash floods that threaten food security and displace communities. CODATA, Committee on Data of the ISC
• [New] In developing countries, the expansion of global value chain participation of agriculture and food sectors could support transformation from a subsistence-oriented and farm-centered system to a commercialized, productive and off-farm centered one. MarketsAndTrade
• [New] The hazards of confined spaces on farms and dairies are a well-known and persistent cause of death in agriculture across the U.S. - often from exposure to odorless and colorless noxious gases, or due to asphyxiation in closed spaces where oxygen has been depleted. Insurance Journal
• [New] El Nino could cause losses of as much as 291 million soles ($86.7 million) per day, particularly impacting manufacturing, agriculture, commerce and transport. Insurance Journal
• [New] By 2026, regenerative agriculture could improve soil organic matter by up to 21% compared to conventional farming. Farmonaut
• While there is ample evidence showing agriculture currently produces enough food to feed the planet's population and global hunger is largely the result of access and distribution, not production, the world will have about 2 billion more people to feed by 2050. Inside Climate News
• We know from recent estimates that closing the gaps between men and women in agriculture could raise global GDP by one trillion dollars and reduce food insecurity for 45 million people. MercoPress
• Two more areas of Sudan have fallen into famine-levels of malnutrition, signaling a deadly expansion of a hunger crisis in the conflict-torn country that is threatening millions. Save The Children
• Arla says it will increase the self-sufficiency rate of Swedish cheese from approximately 37-47%, strengthening national food security while creating new jobs in agriculture and food production. CNS Media
• The Gotene site is expected to boost Swedish cheese production, jobs, food security, and regional growth. CNS Media
• By 2026, adoption of modern irrigation technology could reduce water usage in agriculture by up to 40%. Farmonaut
• Agriculture accounts for roughly 70% of global freshwater use, making it the largest opportunity for conservation. Waterless Co. Inc.
• Behavioral counseling for adults with cardiovascular risk factors is creating a policy foundation for nutrition personalization. Market Data Forecast
• The US recently released the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2025-2030, marking the most significant reform of nutrition policy in decades. CNS Media
• If consumer trust in government agencies around food and nutrition is already strained, the newly released 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans may not deliver the clarity stakeholders hoped. FoodNavigator-USA.com
• The World Food Programme is sounding the alarm that its life-saving emergency food and nutrition assistance in Somalia is at imminent risk. United Nations

Last updated: 09 March 2026