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] Global heating will inflict economic losses on the global economy of $38 trillion a year by 2049 as extreme weather ravages agricultural yields, harms labour productivity, and destroys infrastructure. CleanTechnica
• [New] Food prices are seen rising by an estimated $33,000 over the lifetime of a 2024 baby, due to disruptions to agriculture and supply chains. CNN
• [New] 43 countries have alarming or serious levels of hunger and 18 countries has moderate, serious and alarming hunger levels have higher 2023 GHI scores than 2015 and 58 countries will fail to reach a low level of hunger by 2030. The Independent News Paper
• [New] Russia's persistent strikes on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure have raised concerns about the potential for widespread environmental disasters and the repercussions for global food security. Trendy Digests
• [New] The United Nations stated that the world's worst hunger crisis is looming, warning that one-third of Sudan's 49 million people suffer acute food insecurity and 222,000 children could die of starvation within weeks. Christianity Today
• [New] There is a clear indication that over consumption of antimicrobial in humans has led to resistant pathogens that adversely affects the human health, perhaps, among the top ten list, AMR is considered as the potential global threats to human health, food security, and development,,. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] The US Department of Agriculture in its World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report said world consumption in 2023-24 is forecast at a record 521.3 mt, though it has been cut by 1.5 mt from the earlier estimate. BusinessLine
• [New] Israel has pushed back on last month's UN-backed food security classification that warned of looming famine in northern Gaza, arguing that there is more food and water in Gaza than humanitarian workers have claimed. The Times of Israel
• [New] Agricultural production is under threat due to climate change in food insecure regions, especially in Asian countries. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Furthermore many farms have experienced devastating flooding which has resulted in crops being completely destroyed, and, as a result, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is predicting that the production of the UK's largest crop, wheat, will be down by 15%. FoodNavigator.com
• [New] There is untapped potential for Africa's vast agricultural land and the risks posed by climate change to its biodiversity. Cryptopolitan
• [New] $200 million in funding through regional development agencies will go towards adding new technologies to markets such as agriculture, health care, clean technology and manufacturing. CP24
• [New] Famine is projected and imminent in the northern half of Gaza, a UN-backed report said last month, and according to Oxfam the number of people facing catastrophic levels of hunger has nearly doubled since December. The Guardian
• [New] Food security is a critical variable and China cannot let environmental and carbon legislation in other countries risk its food security. NZ Herald
• [New] Palestinians in both halves of Gaza are at risk of famine, the most catastrophic form of food insecurity tracked by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC). The New York Review of Books
• The sizeable agricultural waste generated by Ukraine's agriculture sector could produce enough biogas to replace 2.6 bcm of natural gas per year, and with agricultural expansion biogas potential could grow to the equivalent of 7.7 bcm of natural gas. IEA
• Climate-smart agriculture practices, services and technologies, if adopted and scaled effectively, can advance Africa's agricultural productivity, increase its climate change adaptation and mitigation potential and ultimately enhance the resilience of Africa's food systems. Farming First
• As the global population continues to expand, utilizing an integrated approach to pest management will be critically important for food security, agricultural sustainability, and environmental protection. PubMed Central (PMC)
• Australia may experience megadroughts lasting 20 years or more, exacerbated by climate change, posing severe risks to the environment and agriculture. SciTechDaily
• Some 30% of Gaza's population is already facing catastrophic levels of hunger and that northern Gaza could officially see famine anytime between now and May. NPR
• As climate change continues to shape and threaten global food security, both advocates and scientists are consistently on the hunt for viable solutions - and. Salon
• As farmers continue to innovate and adopt new approaches to crop nutrition, the use of diverse and customized nutrient ingredients will play a crucial role in feeding a growing global population. Market Research Intellect

Last updated: 22 April 2024