Zero Hunger Private Sector Pledge’s Post

How can we achieve SDG 2 #ZeroHunger by 2030? Evidence shows that joint action from both the public and private sectors is needed. 🙏   The Zero Hunger Pledge offers a strategy - based on scientific evidence – to align public and private investments and catalyse action to eradicate hunger. It outlines 10 intervention areas focusing on 90 priority countries, presenting the highest potential for reaching this goal by 2030. 📈   To date, more than 50 companies have committed over $600 million towards achieving SDG 2. But more effort is needed. 📰 Read the full blog post by FAO, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and World Food Programme. #PrivateSector #AgriculturalTransformation #ZeroHunger Maximo Torero Jo Puri, Ph.D Virginia Villar Arribas East-West Seed The Matcha Initiative PepsiCo Global Citizen Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) https://lnkd.in/emPHuFHR

The Agricultural Recovery Program (ARP), an initiative of @lagosfoodbank in partnership with The Global FoodBanking Network @foodbanking and supported by The Rockefeller Foundation @rockefellerfdn and The PIMCO Foundation, is focused on addressing food loss at production level through the rescue of surplus agricultural produce which will be distributed to vulnerable households while also reducing the environmental consequences of food loss and waste and its impact on climate change. In alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals 2 (Zero Hunger), 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), and 17 (Partnerships for the Goals), the program is set to reduce food loss and waste, address food insecurity in vulnerable communities, promote sustainable practices, and foster collaborations to achieve these global development goals. Through partnerships with farms, food markets, supermarkets, seaports and airports surplus agricultural produce will be rescued and distributed through the nutrition focused programs of the food bank to its beneficiaries. The Global FoodBanking Network strengthens the efforts of food banks across different continents to reduce hunger and cut food waste within their respective countries amid the ongoing global food crisis to address both the immediate needs of their communities and build lasting food recovery and hunger relief capacity. This support will provide immediate hunger relief to 700,000 people and build longer term food systems resilience for millions more. #THISISNOTALAGOSSTATEPROJECT #lagosfoodbankinitiative #agricoveryprogram #foodrescue #sdg1 #sdg12 #sdg17 #sustainabledevelopmentgoals #socialimpact #socialresponsibility #sustainability #partnerships #farmrescue #fruitrecovery #lfbi #agenda2033

🌾 World Food Day 2024: Right to Food for a Better Life and a Better Future🌾 At U-FARM Africa, we are committed to transforming agriculture and ensuring that the right to food is upheld across the continent. This year’s theme, “Right to Food for a Better Life and a Better Future,” reminds us of the urgent need for everyone to have access to nutritious, affordable, and sustainable food. As the global population continues to grow, so does the importance of food security. U-FARM Africa is proud to be at the forefront of this movement, empowering smallholder farmers with the tools, knowledge, and resources to enhance their productivity and promote sustainable farming. Our mission is clear: to bridge the gap between traditional farming and modern technology, ensuring that every community, no matter how remote, can produce enough food for today and for future generations. 🌍 We’re helping to build a resilient agricultural sector that prioritises not just feeding people, but nourishing communities with healthy, diverse food. When farmers succeed, entire communities thrive—and that’s what we work towards every day. On this World Food Day, let’s reflect on the importance of agriculture and the critical role it plays in creating a better life for all. Together, we can ensure that food security is not a privilege, but a right for every person, everywhere. #WorldFoodDay2024 #RightToFood #UFARMAfrica #AgricultureForChange #SustainableFarming #FoodSecurity #FeedingTheFuture #EmpowerFarmers #ZeroHunger #BetterLifeBetterFuture

SDG 2 - Zero hunger 👨🎓🧩🧑🌾👍💚🌾🥦🍎 "End hunger, achieve #FoodSsecurity and improved nutrition and promote #sustainableagriculture. It is time to rethink how we grow, share and consume our food. 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. ..." https://lnkd.in/dqXzchzU **** 💚SDG 2.1.1 #ZeroHunger - #plantbreeding#biotechnology ... ➡️820+ million people suffer from hunger #foodparadox - #agricultureparadox🤔 🍽️ 33% of all food produced is lost/wasted 🍽️ 10% are obese (774mn) * however - 🍽️ 40% cannot afford a healthy diet (3bn) 🍽️ 10% are hungry (811mn) John Boyd Orr ➡️1945 elected Director-General of the #FAO. RT: The Nobel Prize The Scottish physician and biologist John Boyd Orr emerged in the inter-war years as one of Britain's leading experts on nutrition. He maintained that many Britons were malnourished because their incomes were too low. Boyd Orr participated in the efforts in the League of Nations to achieve an international policy on nutrition. During the Second World War, he proposed the idea of a "world food plan" to President Franklin D. Roosevelt of the USA. In 1945 he was elected Director-General of the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization), the first of the specialised organisations established under the United Nations. Food and prosperity for all people on earth led to peace, Boyd Orr argued. In 1949 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize "for his lifelong effort to conquer hunger and want, thereby helping to remove a major cause of military conflict and war." **** ➡️ #science #knowledge #nature #society #prosperity 📈 820+ million people suffer from hunger 🧬🧑🎓🧩🧬🧪🔬🌾🧑🌾💚🍞 “You can’t build a peaceful world on empty stomachs and human misery”. #NormanBorlaug #NobelPrize https://bit.ly/2UQLbRs #Plantbreeding is increasingly being recognised as a key factor in addressing global concerns over #foodsecurity and sustainable development. #agrobiodiversity #qualityoflife #ruralareas #tradition #environment #ecology #ecosystem RT: #EuropeanSeed - https://lnkd.in/eM5j6V37 #plantpathology #resistance #biodiversity #germplasm ➡️Paradox of #agriculture - #Food Paradox 🤔📈- 🧩🧬- 👨🌾🍞- 💚 #agrobiodiversity 🧩for #agriculture 👨🌾🍞💚 #genebank ➡️ #plantbreeding #Genomics - From year to year => greater and greater yields and better harvest => and more and more hungry people... 🧬🧑🎓🧩🧬🧪🔬🌾🧑🌾💚🍞 “You can’t build a peaceful world on empty stomachs and human misery”. #NormanBorlaug #NobelPrize https://bit.ly/2UQLbRs #Plantbreeding is increasingly being recognised as a key factor in addressing global concerns over #foodsecurity and sustainable development. 🌾🌾🌾#GrowingTheFuture #SDG2

🌾 UNSDG 2: Zero Hunger 🌾 In honor of World Gastronomy Day, let’s dive into UNSDG 2, “Zero Hunger.” Its mission? To end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture. 🔍 The Challenge: Despite global efforts, hunger remains a persistent challenge, with 1 in 10 people going to bed hungry each night and over 600 million people projected to face hunger by 2030. 👥 Impact: To date, over a quarter of a billion people are facing acute hunger, 14 million children suffer from severe acute malnutrition and 45% of child deaths worldwide are due to hunger and related causes. 🎯 Targets: 8 targets include ensuring sustainable food production systems that are resilient to climate change, and increasing investment in rural infrastructure, agricultural research, and technology in developing countries. There are 1372 actions taken to date to achieve its targets. 🤝 Stakeholders: Key organizations include @ifad_org @fao @worldfoodprogramme @unicef and @undp . 🤝 Stakeholders: Key organizations include the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), FAO, the World Food Programme, UNICEF, and the UNDP. 💰 Funding: Funding for UNSDG 2 goes towards improving agricultural productivity, enhancing food security, promoting sustainable agricultural practices, and addressing malnutrition, especially among vulnerable populations. 💪 Individual Action: Support Goal 2 by becoming a monthly donor with Action Against Hunger | ACF-USA, purchasing local and in-season produce, reducing meat consumption, and minimizing food waste. 🏢 Corporate Action: Join the Zero Hunger Challenge, support sustainable agriculture, integrate food and agriculture business principles, collaborate for policy changes, and encourage employee volunteering for initiatives related to food banks and agriculture. If your company or colleagues are new to the SDGs, be sure to send them this post and our SDG site! https://lnkd.in/gsyDpvNY You can learn more about how you can make a difference by following The Global Goals Lab for individual actions and the United Nations Global Compact for corporate initiatives. 🌍✨ Let’s work together for a sustainable future! 🌿💼 #unsdg #unsdg2 #zerohunger #worldgastronomyday #foodsecurity #sustainableagriculture #nutrition #foodproduction #foodwaste

The Agricultural Recovery Program (ARP), an initiative of @lagosfoodbank in partnership with The Global FoodBanking Network @foodbanking and supported by funding from The Rockefeller Foundation @rockefellerfdn and The PIMCO Foundation, is focused on addressing food loss at production level through the rescue of surplus agricultural produce which will be distributed to vulnerable households while also reducing the environmental consequences of food loss and waste and its impact on climate change. In alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals 2 (Zero Hunger), 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), and 17 (Partnerships for the Goals), the program is set to reduce food loss and waste, address food insecurity in vulnerable communities, promote sustainable practices, and foster collaborations to achieve these global development goals. Through partnerships with farms, food markets, supermarkets, seaports and airports surplus agricultural produce will be rescued and distributed through the nutrition focused programs of the food bank to its beneficiaries. The Global FoodBanking Network strengthens the efforts of food banks across different continents to reduce hunger and cut food waste within their respective countries amid the ongoing global food crisis to address both the immediate needs of their communities and build lasting food recovery and hunger relief capacity. This support will provide immediate hunger relief to 700,000 people and build longer term food systems resilience for millions more. #THISISNOTALAGOSSTATEPROJECT #lagosfoodbankinitiative #agricoveryprogram #foodrescue #sdg1 #sdg12 #sdg17 #sustainabledevelopmentgoals #socialimpact #socialresponsibility #sustainability #partnerships #farmrescue #fruitrecovery #lfbi #agenda2033

💡 What is the future of food? According to the World Food Programme, over 700 million people are facing chronic hunger amidst global conflict and climate crisis. #DidYouKnow? A great number of the starving population are the very people who bring food to your table. The UN’s SDG number 2, Zero Hunger, links the effort to end hunger and achieve food security with sustainable agriculture, which we can only attain when we empower smallholder farmers and alleviate rural poverty. It means that our future food security depends on whether or not our farmers prosper. At Jiva, we care most about improving the lives of smallholder farmers. We work to provide them with access to high-quality agricultural inputs, transparent markets for their produce, and reliable agronomy expert advice. By helping farmers empower themselves, we are steps ahead in ensuring the longevity of this ancient profession and, ultimately, the future of the world’s food security. Read more on this topic by visiting these resources: jiva .ag/blog wfp .org/global-hunger-crisis sdgs .un .org/topics/food-security-and-nutrition-and-sustainable-agriculture #startups #agriculture #indonesia #sdg #zerohunger #foodsecurity

United Nations Committee on #WorldFoodSecurity According to the United Nations, a staggering 735 million people are facing hunger worldwide. That’s one in ten people! What is #Norway doing to fight hunger and ensure food security? Last year, #Norway invested 582 million USD in food security, #fisheries, and #agriculture in developing countries. #Norway is working for increased local production of food, supporting many countries' ambitions of being less dependent on expensive imported food. 🌾#Norway supports small-scale farmers #Norway supports partners and projects that help small farmers in the Global South produce more food through sustainable methods. Family farms produce about 80 percent of the world's food, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Despite often working on small plots of land, family farmers are crucial for food security, particularly in developing countries. 🌻 Investing in value chains From farm to market! We invest in value chains to ensure food can be transported and distributed efficiently to cities and communities. 🌱 Adapting to climate change Food production must adapt to a changing world. Norway supports the development of seeds that can withstand extreme weather and technology that protects crops from natural disasters and shifting climates. 🌏 Conflict remains the primary cause of hunger in the world. Norway supports people affected by war and conflict with food assistance and self-help initiatives. One of our key partners in this work is the World Food Programme, which was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020. #FoodSecurity #EndHunger #UNSustainableDevelopmentGoals Photo credit: Lotte Nilsen Brudevoll

Happy and thankful to the Almighty ALLAH to be back at work. Although in a new environment with a renewed zeal and zest, but with the same strategic focus and objectives as the Comms, Media and Visibility Specialist at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. FAO in Sierra Leone promotes sustainable agricultural practices, improve access to nutritious food, protection of the environment and enhance the quality of life for communities. Our work largely revolves around the "4 BETTER INITIATIVES" (Better Production; Better Nutrition, Better Environment, and Better Life). The #4BETTER initiatives seeks to contribute to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals #SDG's related to #FoodSecurity, #Nutrition and #SustainableAgriculture #UNFAO #4Betters

On World Food Day, we are reminded that food security is a fundamental pillar for human survival and well-being. In Africa, where agriculture employs a significant portion of the population, ensuring sustainable food systems is vital for lifting millions out of hunger and driving development across the continent. At Sterling One Foundation, food security is one of our thematic focus areas. We are committed to advancing sustainable agricultural practices that empower smallholder farmers and ensure access to diverse, nutritious, and affordable food for all. By promoting innovative solutions within agriculture, we are working toward long-term food security that benefits both present and future generations. We invite partners and stakeholders to collaborate with us as we continue to transform agriculture and secure a future where no one is left behind in the fight against hunger. #WorldFoodDay #FoodSecurity #SustainableDevelopment