Eliminating hunger and achieving food security, that's how they do it——

Children suffering from hunger

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Since 2015, thenumber of people facing hunger and food insecurity has been on the rise, and the COVID-19 pandemic, conflict, climate change and growing inequality have worsened the situation. In 2022, approximately 9.2% of the world's populationis facing chronic hunger, equivalent to 735 million people, which is 122 million more than in 2019. It is estimated that 29.6% of the global population,or 2.4 billion people, suffer from moderate or severe food insecurity, meaning they are unable to access sufficient food. This figure shows that compared to 2019, the number of hungry people has increased by 391 million, which is shocking.

Despite global efforts, it is expected that by 2022, 45 million children under the age of 5 will experience weight loss, 148 million children will have developmental disorders, and 37 million children will be overweight. A fundamental change inorbital direction is needed to achieve the 2030 nutrition target.

In order to achieve the goal of zero hunger by 2030, urgent and coordinated actions and policy solutions must be taken to address many deep-rooted inequalities,transform food systems, invest in sustainable agricultural practices, andreduce and mitigate the impact of conflict and the COVID-19 pandemic on global nutrition and food security.

How much do you know about the Zero Hunger Goal?

By 2030, eliminate hunger and ensure that everyone, especially the poor and vulnerable groups,including infants, have access to safe, nutritious, and sufficient food throughout the year.

By 2030, eliminateall forms of malnutrition, including achieving international goals related to stunted growth and emaciation in children under 5 years old by 2025, and addressing the nutritional needs of adolescent girls, pregnant women, lactating women, and the elderly.

By 2030, achieve adoubling of agricultural productivity and income for small-scale food producers, particularly women, indigenous peoples, farmers, herders, andfishermen, by ensuring equal access to land, other production resources and factors, knowledge, financial services, markets, and value-added andnon-agricultural employment opportunities.

By 2030, ensure the establishment of a sustainable food production system and the implementation of disaster resistant farming methods to increase productivity and yield, help maintain ecosystems, strengthen the ability to adapt to climate change, extreme weather, drought, floods, and other disasters, and gradually improve land and soil quality.

By 2020, by establishing well managed and diversified seed and plant banks at the national,regional, and international levels, we aim to maintain genetic diversity inseeds, cultivated crops, farmed and domesticated animals, and related wildspecies; Obtain and fairly and justly share the benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources and related traditional knowledge in accordance with internationally agreed principles.

Eliminating hunger, that's how they do it.

United States:Increase investment in agricultural technology to support the global goal of zero hunger

In response to the United Nations' zero hunger goal, the US government has increased investment in agricultural technology innovation, promoting the research and application of precision agriculture, biotechnology, and intelligent agricultural machinery.Through technologies such as satellite remote sensing and big data analysis,American farmers can manage their farmland more accurately and improve cropyield and quality. In addition, the United States actively shares agricultural technology achievements with the international community, provides technical support and training for developing countries, and jointly enhances global food security capabilities.

China: Smart Agriculture Helps Global Food Security

As a major agricultural country, China is actively promoting the development of smart agriculture and promoting food production through technological innovation.Through the integration and application of technologies such as the Internet of Things, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence, China has achieved intelligent and refined management of agricultural production. Smart agriculture not only improves the efficiency of food production, but also reduces production costs, making important contributions to ensuring national food security and promoting global food security. The Chinese government also actively collaborates with the international community to share experiences and technologies in smart agriculture, helping to achieve the global goal of zero hunger.

African Union:Regional Cooperation to Address the Hunger Challenge

Faced with the severe challenge of hunger, member states of the African Union have strengthened regional cooperation within the framework of the United Nations.They jointly formulated a food security strategy, strengthened agricultural infrastructure construction, and enhanced the comprehensive agricultural production capacity. At the same time, the African Union also promotes trade cooperation among member states, facilitating food circulation and resource sharing. Through regional cooperation, African countries have effectively addressed the challenge of hunger and laid a solid foundation for achieving the United Nations' zero hunger goal.

Brazil:Sustainable Agriculture Helps Eliminate Hunger

As a country richin agricultural resources, Brazil is committed to promoting sustainable agricultural models to address climate change and food security issues. They protect land resources through crop rotation, intercropping and other cultivation methods, reduce the use of fertilizers and pesticides, and improve the quality and safety of agricultural products. At the same time, Brazil has strengthened its cooperation with the international community to jointly promote sustainable agricultural development and contribute to achieving the United Nations' zero hunger goal.

EU: Balancing policy guidance and financial support

The EU has taken multiple policy measures to achieve the global goal of zero hunger. They have formulated a sustainable development strategy for agriculture, encouraging farmers to adopt environmentally friendly and efficient agricultural production methods. At the same time, the EU has provided significant financial supportfor agricultural infrastructure construction, agricultural technology researchand development, and farmer training. In addition, the EU has strengthened cooperation with the international community to jointly promote the construction of a global food security system. Through the implementation of these measures, the EU has provided strong support for achieving the global goal of zero hunger.

What can we do?

You can make changes in your life - athome, in the workplace, or in the community - by supporting local farmers ormarkets, making sustainable food choices, providing support for good nutrition for everyone, and resisting food waste.

You can also exercise your rights as a consumer and voter, demanding that businesses and governments make choices and changes to achieve the goal of zero hunger. You can also participate incommunication discussions on social media platforms or join local community discussions.