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] Enhancing measures to limit the increase in global temperatures could significantly progress toward many other SDGs, such as reducing poverty and hunger, increasing water availability, and protecting terrestrial and marine ecosystems. Scientific Research Publishing
• [New] Urban agriculture could contribute 5-10% of global vegetable production. CNS Media
• [New] Urban agriculture could support more resilient urban food systems, as cities face mounting pressures posed by a growing population, climate change, and food supply disruptions. CNS Media
• [New] Urban agriculture could produce up to 28% (20 million metric tons) of vegetables annually, potentially fulfilling nearly one-third of Europe's current vegetable production, scientists in the Netherlands and Germany estimate. CNS Media
• [New] The expansion of China's zero-tariff regime could increase African agricultural exports, which will help to elevate rural incomes, improve rural productivity, and ultimately to reduce hunger and poverty. BBC News
• [New] GAIN has recognized the potential of artificial intelligence to enhance nutrition programming. Omdena
• [New] Food security in Africa could face major disruptions due to continuing uncertainty in the Strait of Hormuz. Al Jazeera
• [New] The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) has already confirmed famine in parts of Sudan, with the risk of famine spreading to additional areas. Action Against Hunger
• [New] As of March, the U.S. Department of Agriculture forecasted that in 2026 the cost of food at home will increase by more than 3%. Marketplace
• [New] Over 60% of African farmland could benefit from climate-resilient practices outlined in FAO's sustainable agriculture guidance. Farmonaut
• [New] Without a sustained push to address the structural drivers of hunger, the world's most fragile countries will continue to bear a disproportionate share of the global hunger burden well into 2026. Al Jazeera
• [New] In 2026, Samsung could go deeper into skin-based detection, with broader nutrition insights and potentially even noninvasive glucose monitoring - one of the long-standing holy grails of wearable health tech that may finally be showing progress. CNet
• [New] Carbon credit revenues in regenerative agriculture could reach several billion dollars annually by 2030, incentivizing widespread adoption and catalyzing investment in novel management practices. Persistence Market Research
• [New] The economies of the Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Africa are heavily dependent on agriculture, presenting expansive opportunities due to extensive degraded soils and increasing food demand. Persistence Market Research
• [New] The U.S. bioeconomy in food, agriculture, and manufacturing, based largely on sustainable proteins through fermentation and cultivated meat, is projected to reach $416 billion by 2030, supported by innovations that could create thousands of jobs and enhance food security. IFF
• [New] The future of plant breeding will increasingly integrate genetics, biotechnology and advanced data analysis to accelerate the development of more productive, resilient and sustainable crops capable of addressing climate change and global food security challenges. Seed World
• [New] With investigations ongoing and trust yet to be fully rebuilt in Nutrition, the coming quarters will be a key test of whether Nestle's RIG-led strategy can continue to deliver, or whether recent crises leave a deeper mark on growth. FoodNavigator.com
• [New] Fortifying staple foods can dramatically reduce global nutrient deficiencies at minimal cost, but gaps persist, and the risk of excess intake underscores the need for smarter, more balanced nutrition strategies. News-Medical
• [New] The events around Iran have had a negative impact on almost all areas around the world, and millions of people will be affected by poverty and hunger.
• The Food and Agriculture Organization predicts steady demand in rural parts of Africa and Latin Americ, a where traditional smoking practices remain prevalent. Market Data Forecast
• The unresolved US-Iran conflict, including naval blockades and sanctions, continues to affect key agricultural inputs like fertilizer, oil, and grains, putting global food security at risk. CNS Media
• In East and Southern Africa, 17.7 million more people could cross the hunger threshold. African Agribusiness

Last updated: 04 May 2026