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] Ecuador could promote an AI strategy focused on its structural challenges such as water management, sustainable agriculture, disaster prevention, or rural education. Havana Times
• [New] As we approach 2025 and look to 2026 and beyond, the convergence of modular hydroponic container farms, smart hydroponic pipes, adaptive plant stands, and scalable horizontal hydroponic systems will shape the next era of modern agriculture. Farmonaut
• [New] Dietitians Australia is urging the Federal Government to use the 2026-27 Budget to make long-term, meaningful investment in nutrition and prevention, warning that continued underinvestment will drive chronic disease rates higher and place even greater pressure on Australia's health system. Mirage News
• [New] The U.S. Departments of Agriculture and State announced a strengthened commitment under the 1944 Water Treaty that will improve cross-border water management and provide greater certainty for growers who depend on reliable water deliveries from the Rio Grande. Irrigation Today
• [New] MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS: INCREASED DEALMAKING Expect an increased M&A activity in 2026, after several years of limited deal making in animal nutrition and animal protein markets. Feed & Additive Magazine
• [New] Europe will see pork and poultry production grow, but political pressure on agriculture may cause volumes to shift from NWE to CEE. Feed & Additive Magazine
• [New] Substantial actions, combining shifts to less-toxic pesticides, increased adoption of organic agriculture, and also provision of national pesticide use data, will be required globally to approach the United Nations' target. PubMed
• [New] In recent years, the global demand for meat has surged, with the Food and Agriculture Organization projecting that global meat consumption will increase by 14% from 2020 to 2030. Market Data Forecast
• [New] India's real GDP growth for 2025-26 is projected at 7.4%, supported by private consumption, fixed investment, and a resilient agriculture sector. Guidely
• [New] Climate change remains a significant threat across Southeast Asia, from rising sea levels that imperil low-lying islands to intensified extreme weather events affecting agriculture and infrastructure. East Asia Forum
• [New] Key Insight: Precision agriculture-powered by sensors, AI, and satellite insights - is projected to save up to 25% in input costs while increasing crop yields significantly by 2026. Farmonaut
• [New] Agricultural markets are entering a period of profound uncertainty as a confluence of surging input costs, volatile weather patterns, and shifting geopolitical alliances threaten to destabilize global food security. The Chronicle-Journal
• [New] By 2026, large-scale composting in agriculture is projected to reduce farm waste by up to 35% globally. Farmonaut
• [New] By 2026, 40% of urban agriculture is projected to use advanced DIY aeroponics systems. Farmonaut
• [New] Digital precision agriculture tools, AI assistants, and mobile insurance products; three digitally driven tools that could make a difference to smallholder farmers' lives beginning in 2026. Grow Further – A food-secure future
• [New] As AI remains a hot topic and popular technology, we should expect to see during 2026 more AI-based software and smartphone app offerings to agriculture in general and smallholder farming in particular. / Malawi Grow Further – A food-secure future
• [New] The share of producers expecting bad financial times over the next 12 months rose to 59%, while 46% now believe U.S. agriculture will face widespread bad times over the next five years. AGDAILY
• [New] Farmer bankruptcies have doubled, barely half of all farms will be profitable in 2026, and the U.S. is running a historic agriculture trade deficit. Farm Progress
• [New] Whether managing a small farm or overseeing thousands of hectares, AI adoption will be the difference between thriving and surviving in agriculture beyond 2026. Farmonaut
• At the 15th UN Biodiversity Conference in Montreal, Canada, in 2022, nations committed to reducing the risks associated with pesticide use in agriculture by 50% by 2030. Mirage News
• Today, a widespread infestation across the entire Southern U.S. could result in multi-billion dollar losses, potentially disrupting food security and the consumer price index. FinancialContent
• Farmers were suffering heavy losses, while more than two dozen former industry leaders sounded the alarm about the risk of a widespread collapse of American agriculture ahead of a $12 billion government bailout expected to reach growers this month. ADM Investor Services
• By 2026, 40% of urban agriculture is projected to use advanced DIY aeroponics for leafy greens, herbs, and even specialty crops. Farmonaut

Last updated: 16 February 2026