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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.

  • Demands on agriculture are growing, though: With global population forecast to increase by 2.2 billion by 2050, farmers will need to grow about 70% more food than what is currently produced, reports the Farm Bureau Federation. Digital Insurance
  • The General Secretary hopes that Tianjin will speed up the development of modern urban agriculture, strive to improve its food self-sufficiency, and make more contributions to ensuring national food security. Teller Report
  • The Famine Early Warning Systems Network, which is funded by the American government, predicts that most of Tigray will experience emergency levels of hunger in the coming months, one notch below famine. The Economist
  • Climate change poses a threat to yields and food security worldwide, with plant diseases as one of the main risks. phys.org
  • The global challenge of hunger and malnutrition is felt most acutely in fragile and conflict-affected settings, where over 1.5 billion people face unprecedented threats to food security and livelihoods. mucuruzi.com
  • The utilization of drones in the Indian agricultural sector is projected to experience a Compound Annual Growth Rate of 38.5%, reaching a value of $121.43 million by the year 2030. Legacy IAS Academy
  • As IoT technology becomes more affordable, its adoption in agriculture is expected to expand in the coming years. GreyB
  • For Bangladesh, diversifying into climate-resilient, high-value non-traditional agriculture will not only increase income but will also reduce risks and address local food security. The Daily Star
  • Regenerative farming - including agroecological approaches - could reduce UK agricultural emissions by up to 38%, restore soil health and ecosystems, support farmer livelihoods and contribute to better health. Forum for the Future
  • The French government will drop plans to reduce tax breaks on diesel fuel for agricultural use. The Telegraph
  • As a major agricultural producer, Vietnam will benefit from inward investment in precision agriculture, AI monitoring, and analysis to optimise yields and fertiliser use. https://vir.com.vn/
  • Although most migration is intraregional, migratory flows toward Europe will increase steadily at potentially unsustainable levels if climate change continues to affect basic resources such as water and food security. IDRC Research Chairs Network on Forced Displacement
  • A proposed Wisconsin law would prohibit localities from regulating agriculture operations in areas zoned exclusively or primarily for agricultural use, unless there is some substantial threat to public health and safety. Sentient Media
  • Heat stress could reduce crop yields in some regions by 30%, for example, driving an increase in global hunger. The Atlantic
  • The new plant in Germany will enable BASF to cultivate weed species for scientific research and develop innovative solutions to specific challenges in modern agriculture. .foodingredientsfirst.com/
  • If the Russia-Ukraine war intensifies, it could lead to increased global energy and commodity supply risks and that Nigeria may experience increased inflation and food security challenges due to grain import disruptions and high petroleum product costs. Businessday NG
  • Ethiopia has significant unexploited potential in the biomass sector, with 75 million metric tons of biomass, 1120 million metric tons of firewood and 20 million metric tons of agricultural waste. SpringerLink
  • The expected grain import shortages from both Ukraine and Russia should support agriculture and the export of all types of grain and food products from both Canada and the United States. International Railway Journal
  • Global food security is essential for humanity to thrive, and to maintain stable societies where every human being has the opportunity to achieve their full potential. Krishak Jagat
  • Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine has added to pressure on energy and food prices, and reduced supply into international markets, creating a risk of further deterioration in global food security. GOV.UK
  • Assessments consistently conclude that climate change will reduce crop yields making food security challenges worse. phys.org
  • German farmers have brought their cities to a standstill by protesting their woke leftist government's green policies that they claim threaten the very existence of the agricultural industry. Turley Talks

Last updated: 05 February 2024



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