Zero Hunger

The number of people going hungry has increased since 2014. An estimated 821 million people were undernourished in 2017. The prevalence of undernourishment has remained virtually unchanged in the past three years at a level slightly below 11%. This reversal in progress sends a clear warning that urgent action must be taken if the Sustainable Development Goal of Zero Hunger is to be achieved by
 2030.

By  2050 there will be over 2 billion more people to feed. Most of this population growth is predicted to happen in the developing world, where the vast majority of malnourished people live and where a third of all child deaths are linked to hunger. In addition to the over 800 million suffering from hunger, 2 billion people in the world are macronutrient deficient, 1.9 billion over weight or obese, and 160 million under the age of five are stunted. Malnutrition is a complex issue that, in one form or another, affects every single country on earth – it is in fact the leading cause of death and ill health worldwide.

There are many ways hunger can trap people in a cycle of poverty and need. Due to its cyclical nature, hunger can impact a person for a lifetime and even be passed on to the next generation: In children, poor nutrition stunts physical and mental development, possibly leading to chronic health problems that keep youth out of school. In adulthood, a lack of education limits the ability to work and in the family context, poor health during pregnancy leads to an undernourished child, starting the cycle again.

With SDG2 we aim to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture by 2030. The goal includes several targets that highlight aspects of hunger related to health, social justice, food production, environment, productivity, and economics. It is a key piece of building a better future for everyone. A world with zero hunger can positively impact our economies, health, education, equality, and social development. Reversely, with hunger limiting human development, we will not be able to achieve the other sustainable development goals.

 The food and agriculture sector offers key solutions for development and is central for hunger and poverty eradication. Right now, our soils, freshwater, oceans, forests, and biodiversity are being rapidly degraded. Climate change is putting even more pressure on the resources we depend on, increasing risks associated with disasters such as droughts and floods. In many places inhabitants of rural regions can no longer make ends meet on their land, forcing them to migrate to cities in search of opportunities. A profound change of the global food and agriculture system is needed if we are to nourish today’s over 800 million hungry and the additional 2 billion people expected by 2050. If done right, agriculture, forestry and fisheries can provide nutritious food for all and generate decent incomes, while supporting people-centred rural development and protecting the environment.

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