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    Question

    What is the primary focus of this year's report on

    global progress towards the Sustainable Development Goal 2 (SDG 2)?
    A Assessing the impact of climate change on agricultural practices Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Analyzing the role of economic slowdowns in malnutrition Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Evaluating the affordability of nutritious foods worldwide Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Examining the influence of urbanization on food purchasing patterns Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Investigating the effects of growing inequality on access to healthy diets Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    This report provides an update on global progress towards the targets of ending hunger (SDG Target 2.1) and all forms of malnutrition (SDG Target 2.2) and estimates on the number of people who are unable to afford a healthy diet. Since its 2017 edition, this report has repeatedly highlighted that the intensification and interaction of conflict, climate extremes and economic slowdowns and downturns, combined with highly unaffordable nutritious foods and growing inequality, are pushing us off track to meet the SDG 2 targets. However, other important megatrends must also be factored into the analysis to fully understand the challenges and opportunities for meeting the SDG 2 targets. One such megatrend, and the focus of this year’s report, is urbanization. New evidence shows that food purchases in some countries are no longer high only among urban households but also among rural households.

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