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] As food security becomes a strategic priority globally, investment in high-tech indoor farming systems is expected to grow steadily. The National Law Review
• [New] By 2026, the vertical farming model is positioned as a core strategy for increasing food production in cities, reducing environmental risk in forestry and mine rehabilitation projects, and expanding scalable agriculture where arable land is limited. Farmonaut
• [New] By 2026, vertical farming is projected to use up to 95% less water than traditional agriculture methods. Farmonaut
• [New] By 2026, AI-powered agriculture is projected to increase global crop yields by up to 25%. Farmonaut
• [New] By 2026, over 60% of global farms are projected to adopt data-driven precision agriculture technologies. Farmonaut
• [New] In 2026, as traditional agriculture faces the dual threats of extreme weather and soil depletion, the skyscrapers of salad are no longer a sci-fi dream. Janhit Bharat
• [New] Continued investments in farmer training, carbon credit programs, and soil health technologies will further accelerate the global shift toward regenerative agriculture systems. openpr
• [New] The war in Iran could push an additional 45 million people into acute hunger in just three months, causing record levels of global food insecurity. Live Science
• [New] The Middle East conflict risks adding a staggering 45 million to acute hunger levels, warns the UN's World Food Programme. Al Jazeera
• [New] Tens of millions more people will face acute hunger if the United States-Israel war on Iran, and its reverberations through Iran's retaliation, continue through to June, the United Nations warned. Al Jazeera
• [New] By 2026, precision agriculture is projected to increase global crop yields by up to 20% through data-driven decisions. Farmonaut
• [New] Over 60% of farms worldwide will adopt some form of digital agriculture or precision technologies during the third agricultural revolution by 2026. Farmonaut
• [New] As global agriculture transitions toward climate-resilient production systems, regenerative agriculture is expected to play a critical role in restoring degraded land, enhancing food security, and supporting sustainable rural economies. openpr
• [New] By 2026, over 35% of U.S. farmers are expected to adopt at least one regenerative agriculture practice. Farmonaut
• [New] In 2026 and beyond, vertical farming will be a cornerstone of sustainable agriculture. Farmonaut
• [New] By 2026, sustainable farm management could increase crop yields by up to 25%, strengthening food security worldwide. Farmonaut
• [New] The Albanese Government will always work to ensure Australians can gain the skills they need for good, secure jobs that help keep Australian agriculture strong. Mirage News
• [New] ABARES forecasts show agriculture, fisheries and forestry exports will reach a record high of $85 billion in 2025-26, with more demand than ever for Australia's world-class food and fiber. Mirage News
• [New] Australian agriculture is set to reach a record $101.4 billion in gross production value in 2025-26 before easing in 2026-27, with both prices and output expected to soften. Mirage News
• [New] The reliance on the Middle East for essential phosphates has proven to be a strategic vulnerability for Western food security. The Chronicle-Journal
• Across the GCC countries, labourers in outdoor construction, oil-fields, and agriculture, for example, are at greater risk of heat illness and injury, with low-income families experiencing a double burden of occupational heat and indoor chronic exposure. OBSERVER RESEARCH FOUNDATION ( ORF )
• Possible El Nino conditions in the second half of calendar year 2026 could adversely impact agriculture and rural consumption. crisil

Last updated: 30 March 2026