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] The panel discussion emphasized the potential for EU-AU research collaborations to drive innovation and growth in Africa, particularly in areas such as agriculture, health, and technology. EURAXESS
• [New] When scouts fan out across North Dakota fields in the third week of July, they will be looking to confirm or moderate expectations of a high-yielding spring wheat crop forecast this month by the US Department of Agriculture. Baking Business
• [New] Saudi Arabia's food security is set to strengthen with five new investments in the agriculture sector of the Al-Baha region, aimed at achieving self-sufficiency under Vision 2030. ArabNews
• [New] Well-functioning international agricultural commodity markets will remain important for global food security as 20% of calories are traded and rural livelihoods benefit from participation in markets and global agrifood value chains. ReliefWeb
• [New] Halving food loss and waste has the potential to reduce global agricultural GHG emissions by 4% and the number of undernourished people by 153 million by the year 2030. ReliefWeb
• [New] Sectors such as agriculture and construction have the potential to become more competitive with proper investment and development, supported by Iraq's natural resources and ongoing need for infrastructure rebuilding. Hivelr
• [New] Using special fertilisers and crushed basalt rocks has the potential to reduce agricultural emissions of N 2 O without harming the ozone layer. ScienceDaily
• [New] Last month, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) increased its total 2024-25 US wheat crop estimate up to 51 million tonnes which, if realised, will be the biggest crop since 2019 when US farmers harvested over 52 million tonnes. Frontier Agriculture
• [New] Canada Beef and the Canadian Cattle Association will share in $6 million of federal funding through the AgriMarketing Program, an initiative under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. RealAgriculture.com
• [New] Global food systems are identified as the main drivers of nature loss, with wide-reaching impacts that threaten global economies, livelihoods and food security. Ethical Marketing News
• [New] The agricultural sector in Asia faces an unprecedented crisis, with a significant yield gap and the looming threat of food insecurity. THE THINK TANK JOURNAL
• [New] Aquaculture production may have hit a record-breaking 130.9 million metric tons, but it still has untapped potential to contribute even more to human nutrition, especially in low-income countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. Mongabay Environmental News
• [New] Growth in crop production is projected to be driven primarily by productivity increases on existing land rather than an expansion of the cultivated area, leading to a decline in agriculture's global greenhouse gas emissions intensity. OECD
• Technology has the potential to significantly contribute to the growth and sustainability of Indian agriculture by improving crop yields, farmer incomes, and the ability to withstand challenges faced by the agricultural sector. EDUREV.IN
• Unilever globally has a goal of implementing Regenerative Agriculture practices on 1 million hectares of agricultural land by 2030. Unilever PLC
• Israeli restrictions, ongoing fighting and the breakdown of law and order have curtailed humanitarian aid efforts, causing widespread hunger and sparking fears of famine. AP News
• The coming years are likely to witness further breakthroughs and collaborations that will shape the future of plant breeding and CRISPR technologies in the agricultural sector. Yahoo Finance
• Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems - Canada will work with developing countries to support smallholder farmers and food value-chain actors, especially women. GAC
• The agricultural impacts of climate change will intensify in the coming decades as, under medium and high emission scenarios, droughts that currently occur every 100 years could happen every 10-30 years on average in southern Europe by the 2070s. EU Blue Economy Observatory
• CAADP is an Agenda 2063 continental initiative that aims to help African countries eliminate hunger and reduce poverty by raising economic growth through agriculture-led development. Ghana News Agency
• While nearly one in nine people in the world deals with hunger, one in eight has obesity, and all face the threat of climate change. PubMed Central (PMC)
• The amount of food and other supplies getting into Gaza has plunged since Israel's offensive into Rafah began two months ago, causing widespread hunger and sparking fears of famine. The Washington Post
• Well-functioning international agricultural commodity markets will remain important for global food security, as 20% of calories are traded and rural livelihoods can benefit from participation in markets and global agrifood value chains. OECD

Last updated: 22 July 2024