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.

• The creation of new jobs in the hospitality sector, as well as the increased demand for local products and services, will stimulate Nepal's economy, especially in sectors like agriculture, construction and transportation. GorakhaPatra
• Rwanda is laying the groundwork to transform its sweet potato value chain, aiming to boost local consumption, improve nutrition, and expand export opportunities. Rwanda inspirer
• As agriculture and food production grapple with significant challenges from climate change, food insecurity, pandemics, and human conflict, a seed vault buried deep in permafrost in the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard emerges as a powerful symbol of international cooperation and hope for humanity. Science Speaks
• The contamination of foodstuffs with mycotoxins, especially the main staples, poses potential threats to global food safety, food security, and public health. SpringerLink
• The UN Food and Agriculture Organization underscores the need to increase global food production by 70%, with developing nations required to double their efforts to feed their population by 2050. Nature
• The SFISH Project, funded by the World Bank, aims to enhance food security, protect marine ecosystems, and create livelihood opportunities in the fishery value chain. UNDP
• With climate change posing a growing threat to agriculture in Mali, ICRISAT's focus on developing drought-tolerant and pest-resistant varieties is crucial to ensuring food security and farmer livelihoods. The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi
• The global trends of declining groundwater levels, coupled with decreasing streamflow, pose risks to global food security and ecosystem sustainability, limiting human adaptation to climate change. Nature
• Millet, a nutritious and climate-resilient grain, holds immense potential for enhancing food security and sustainable agriculture in Sudan. SpringerLink
• The U.S. offers vast opportunities for British exporters, especially in industries such as pharmaceuticals, financial services, technology, and agriculture. https://eutoday.net
• 622 million people will live below the extreme poverty line of $2.15 per day by 2030.582 million people are expected to live in hunger by 2030, the same as in 2015.Global conflicts, climate change, and inequalities have further weakened progress. Vajiram & Ravi
• AI offers significant potential for developing countries by enhancing agricultural exports, enabling SMEs to access global markets, and reducing dependency on intermediaries. ClearIAS
• Increasing Demand in Agriculture: Insecticides are essential for safeguarding crops from pests that endanger global food security. Verified Market Research
• In summary, changing habitat conditions from habitat loss, degradation, and fragmentation because of agriculture, urbanization, and fuelwood production are considered historical and ongoing threats to the Masai giraffe (in all populations except Rwanda). Federal Register
• Gene technologies moved the world to the dawn of a new era and have the potential to contribute significant solutions to the world's challenges in food security, climate, and biodiversity. Crop Biotech Update
• Agriculture and Home Care: Demand from agriculture and home care sectors in US is expected to rise as heat seal films offer reliable protection for seeds, fertilizers, cleaning solutions, and other home products requiring secure, portioned packaging. Mobility Foresights
• Another tough response is to stop buying agricultural products from the United States, for example, soybeans, which will hit the rural areas of the United States, where Trump enjoys strong support. EADaily
• Declines in pollinator populations due to pesticides, pollution, climate change, habitat loss, and emerging infectious diseases threaten agricultural productivity and economies worldwide. 99Notes Best IAS Coaching Delhi
• The current reliance of global food production by irrigation through non-renewable groundwater could constitute a threat to global food security in the mid to long term. Nature
• Trump's proposal for mass deportations could increase food prices by causing labour shortages in agriculture or food processing, where many undocumented immigrants are employed. CNN
• Climate change threatens to wipe out around 4% of the global GDP, a staggering $3 trillion, with India facing an even more ominous GDP loss of 5%, due to heatwaves and disruptions across agriculture and industry. Outlook Business
• Ethiopia, with Africa's largest livestock population, faces a critical intersection of environmental and socio-economic challenges that threaten food security, nutrition, and the resilience of rural communities. International Livestock Research Institute
• Hydrogen's potential to be a key component in ammonia production offers cleaner fertilizer options, reducing agricultural emissions - an unexpected boon for global food systems. Jomfruland.net

Last updated: 02 December 2024