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 concerns over the Iran war recede, stock investors are confronting another threat: climate risk, which is prompting a reassessment of bets across sectors from agriculture to insurance. financialpost
• [New] As the global population dynamics shift, adopting innovative and sustainable food sources like insect-based proteins will be crucial to ensuring food security and economic stability in the affected regions. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] With appropriate regulatory support and technological advancements, insect-based proteins have the potential to significantly contribute to global food security and sustainability efforts. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Heatwaves are among the deadliest natural hazards worldwide and are already placing growing pressure on power grids, water resources, agriculture, and public health across the Middle East and Mediterranean. EurekAlert!
• [New] Nigeria has entered the highest-risk category after forecasts showed parts of Borno State could face catastrophic hunger. UN News
• [New] Yemen continues to experience one of the world's most serious hunger crises, with earlier estimates showing more than 18 million people could face severe food shortages. UN News
• [New] Sudan remains the world's worst hunger crisis, with famine risks across parts of Darfur and South Kordofan expected to continue into early 2027. UN News
• [New] Millions of people across some of the world's most vulnerable regions are expected to face worsening hunger in the months ahead, as conflict, economic pressures and shrinking aid budgets exacerbate long-running crises. UN News
• [New] The dairy-free alternative category will be reshaped by innovations that spotlight stronger nutrition with functional health benefits while maintaining great taste. CNS Media
• [New] The synthetic biology segment is predicted to witness the highest CAGR of 34.2% between 2026 and 2034 due to grassroots innovation in community labs and academic spin-outs developing programmable biological systems for personalized nutrition, environmental sensing, and cellular rejuvenation. Market Data Forecast
• [New] Rise in food security pressures driven by climate volatility and a global population expected to reach 9.8 billion by 2050 are compelling both public and private stakeholders to prioritise platform-based agricultural solutions at an unprecedented pace. Persistence Market Research
• [New] In 2026, events will increasingly focus on sustainability, climate-smart agriculture, digitalization, mechanization, and agribusiness growth, so forward-thinking stakeholders should not miss them. AgroCentric
• [New] Agmatix points to the long-run role of precision agriculture and notes a McKinsey estimate that selected production practices supported by technology could cut greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 20% by 2050. Mean CEO's BLOG
• [New] An H5N 1 pandemic could be economically disastrous for agriculture, threatening food security worldwide. The Walrus
• [New] General Mills executives do not expect consumer spending to rebound any time soon, but they are betting investments in product remarkability, including functional nutrition, bold flavours and nostalgia, will pay off by driving growth - even in categories that remain soft. FoodNavigator-USA.com
• [New] As climate change and population growth continue to challenge global agriculture, research-driven sustainable farming solutions will play a critical role in building a resilient and environmentally responsible agricultural future. Agriculture Journal IJOEAR
• [New] Authorities expect progress in the digitalization of agriculture in 2026, alongside the launch of the Central Plain project aimed at promoting medium - and large-scale farming and attracting private investment. Business in Cameroon
• [New] Agriculture experts are expecting a 32% abandonment of winter wheat in the U.S. this year. News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM
• [New] Qatar is explicitly seeking reliable long-term supply partners - not spot importers - as part of its Qatar National Food Security Strategy 2030 official framework. Atlantic International Business Network
• [New] Qatar has launched its Qatar National Food Security Strategy 2030, an official, seven-year, multi-initiative roadmap to transform the way the country sources, produces, and secures its food supply. Atlantic International Business Network
• [New] The companion nutrition segment, worth $4.1 billion in 2025, is forecast to more than triple to $13 billion over the next decade. AgFunderNews

Last updated: 22 June 2026