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] AI-powered crop data systems could boost global food security by up to 20% by 2025. Farmonaut
• [New] Climate change poses an existential threat to global food security, with droughts, unpredictable weather, and pest outbreaks now more frequent than ever before. Farmonaut
• [New] The intersection of artificial intelligence and agriculture is proving transformational in 2025 as the world faces escalating challenges from climate change food security threats. Farmonaut
• [New] By 2025, over 60% of agriculture exporters will face stricter sustainability and food security regulations worldwide. Farmonaut
• [New] Global agriculture trade is expected to exceed $2.3 trillion by 2025 amid shifting markets and evolving trade policies. Farmonaut
• [New] Sustainable agriculture practices could help reduce poverty and improve food security while promoting environmental sustainability. Number Analytics LLC
• [New] By 2025, at least 7 proven organic pest control methods will reduce chemical pesticide use for eco-friendly agriculture. Farmonaut
• [New] Global warming threatens to not only raise sea levels, increase wildfires and supercharge storms, but also amplify drought and disrupt global agriculture. The Conversation
• Climate change and population growth are worsening global food security challenges, threatening stable access to safe and affordable food. @RSIS_NTU
• Food Supply - Crops are struggling in hotter and drier climates, putting global food security at risk. Earth
• Global policies will emphasize biodiversity conservation, reduced chemical use, and fair trade to ensure food security and ecological balance. Sikkimexpress
• Growing methods used for long-term space travel could be implemented in the Australian outback, improving food security and access to fresh produce. Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• UNICEF's response in areas under threat of famine focuses first and foremost on protecting children and their rights, including their right to nutrition. UNICEF USA
• Ukrainian officials blame Russia for the rise in locust population and warn about the dire consequences for global food security. All About Feed
• The United Nations is calling for food security and sustainable agriculture to end hunger by 2030. BioMed Central
• Agricultural greenhouse gas emissions on the planet threaten both food security and climate change. BioMed Central
• Water insecurity will be one of the defining financial and economic challenges of the next few decades, particularly where intensive animal agriculture is concerned. AgFunderNews
• Agriculture already consumes 70% of global freshwater and by 2030, demand is expected to outstrip supply by 40%. Forbes

Last updated: 08 September 2025