What is the goal of SDG 2: Zero Hunger?

The goal of SDG 2: Zero Hunger is to end hunger, achieve food security, improve nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture by 2030. This goal recognizes that hunger and malnutrition are significant global challenges that affect millions of people, particularly in developing countries.

The specific targets of SDG 2 include:

1. End hunger and ensure access to safe, nutritious, and sufficient food for all people, especially the most vulnerable populations, including infants, children, pregnant women, and the elderly.
2. End all forms of malnutrition, including undernutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, and obesity, and ensure access to safe and nutritious food throughout the life cycle.
3. Double the agricultural productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers, particularly women, indigenous peoples, family farmers, and fishers.
4. Ensure sustainable food production systems and implement resilient agricultural practices that increase productivity and production, while maintaining ecosystems, biodiversity, and soil fertility.
5. Enhance the capacity for adaptation to climate change, extreme weather events, and other disasters that may impact agriculture and food production.
6. Promote investment in rural infrastructure, agricultural research and development, technology transfer, and sustainable agricultural practices to improve agricultural productivity and food security.
7. Ensure the equitable distribution of resources, including land, seeds, and technology, to support small-scale farmers and ensure their access to markets.
8. Prevent and reduce food losses and waste along the entire food value chain, from production to consumption.
9. Strengthen international cooperation and partnerships to support the implementation of SDG 2, including through increased financial resources, technology transfer, and knowledge sharing.

By achieving SDG 2, the world aims to eradicate hunger, improve nutrition, and ensure sustainable agriculture practices. This goal is crucial for achieving overall sustainable development, as hunger and malnutrition hinder social and economic progress, perpetuate poverty, and have long-term negative impacts on health and well-being.