Although enough food is produced worldwide to feed everyone, one in nine people suffers from hunger. The links between hunger, poverty and uneven food distribution are closely intertwined. One in four people suffer permanently from a lack of essential nutrients in addition to hunger, making them more susceptible to disease and less able to work. In the long term, people affected by hunger can thus earn less money. They are thus denied the opportunity to earn enough to support themselves and counteract hunger. Children affected by malnutrition are often limited in their mental and physical development. Wars, natural disasters and conflicts also destroy fields and crops. As a result, regional products can feed fewer people. However, a world without hunger is possible. A particularly effective instrument for combating hunger is the promotion of sustainable agriculture. It creates income and employment, and it can secure the supply of food for people in the long term. Away from the international strategy to implement SDG 2, every individual can help to conserve resources. For example, the appreciative handling of food in order to avoid unnecessary waste For example, an appreciative approach to food in order to avoid unnecessary waste, regional sourcing wherever possible, and a predominantly plant-based diet are essential building blocks for a sustainable approach to food.

SDG 2 is to be implemented through increased investment in rural infrastructure, agricultural research and agricultural extension services, technology development, and gene banks for crops and livestock. For this, international cooperation is to be strengthened so that agricultural production capacity in developing countries can be improved. Sound policy frameworks at national, regional and international levels will be established to enable accelerated investments. Smooth functioning of food commodity markets is to be ensured through measures to eliminate extreme fluctuations in food prices.