Is Africa Ready for the SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) Target by 2030?

Olutosin A. Otekunrin*

Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Nigeria.

Corresponding Author Email: otekunrin.olutosina@pg.funaab.edu.ng; otekunrinolutosin@yahoo.com

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.12944/CARJ.9.1.01

Abstract:

In recent time, the prevalence of hunger, malnutrition and food insecurity have increased in most African countries as the continent continued to experience rising number of people that are undernourished. This paper reveals the progress of African region in pursuit of SDG 2 target by 2030 considering both the global and Africa SDG threshold (rating) in 2019. The SDG2 target achievement in Africa is facing serious obstacles such as high level of poverty, unemployment, social exclusion, corruption, banditry, kidnapping, conflicts, and terrorism. With enormous challenges confronting Africa, can SDG 2 target be achieved in the continent by 2030?

Keywords:

African Countries; Food Security; Malnutrition; SDG2; Zero Hunger

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