The 2025 Global Hunger Index is not just a scorecard—it’s a warning. Progress toward Zero Hunger has stalled, and at the current pace, the world won’t reach low hunger levels until 2137. This isn’t a failure of knowledge but of will. Hunger persists because political attention, financing, and accountability have faltered. The path forward demands leadership, equity, and the courage to treat hunger not as inevitable—but as intolerable.

The world is not starving for data, we’ve tracked hunger’s trends for decades. What we lack is the courage to confront the systems that manufacture scarcity in a world of abundance. SOFI 2025 is not just a report; it’s a wake-up call to end incrementalism and begin dismantling the political and financial structures that normalize hunger.

Food security in Africa isn’t about reducing the number of farmers—it’s about transforming the systems that surround them. The real challenge isn’t how many people farm, but how farming is done, who benefits, and what opportunities exist beyond the fields. When we shift the focus from subtraction to empowerment, we discover that the future of African agriculture lies not in fewer farmers—but in better futures for all.

Food insecurity fuels conflict and vice versa. Explore how food shapes global power, peace, and war—plus strategic solutions for stability.

In recent years, the agricultural sector has been at a crossroads, facing numerous challenges ranging from climate change impacts to soil...

Farmers in Gasogi, Gasabo District, Rwanda, on October 18, 20216. Photo by Cedric Habiyaremye When we think about hunger around the...

The effects of food insecurity on human security are dire, as are the consequences for political stability and conflict.

Limited investment, high interest rates and restricted support means African businesses are losing out to foreign competitors.

Despite all the challenges that people still face in Africa today, the Sub-Saharan countries, in particular, have immense economic potential

Policy, aid and private investments should go towards growing nutritious crops that are adapted to climate extremes. Nutritious food is...

The COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting urban food systems worldwide, posing many challenges for cities and local governments dealing with rapid

Africa will need an educated new generation of young farmers to transform the continent’s food security and fortunes...

African governments need to act now to ensure small-scale farming and food supply chains remain uninterrupted.