“As difficult and as uncomfortable as it might be to imagine, humanity is headed towards an even more food insecure, unstable world by mid-century than exists today, worsened by a vicious cycle of conflict and food insecurity,” states the letter, signed by 153 recipients of the two prizes (Nobel Prize and World Food Prize). 

Introduction: why is zero hunger important?

Zero Hunger is the second of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which aim to end global hunger, achieve food security and promote sustainable agriculture by 2030. However, the reality remains grim:

1:Globally, some 783 million people are food insecure, and 54 million people in 47 countries are under serious threat of hunger.

2:Poverty, climate change, war and inequality are the main factors contributing to food shortages.

3:Even in countries with abundant food resources, food waste remains high, with about one third of the world's food wasted each year.

In the face of this challenge, we need to adopt a variety of strategies, including policy interventions, scientific and technological innovations and social actions, to ensure that everyone has access to adequate food and nutrition.