117 Organizations join 153 Nobel laureates in a global call for agricultural innovation to end hunger

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More than 115 organizations worldwide have joined a coalition urging urgent action against global hunger. This initiative follows the call from 153 Nobel and World Food Prize Laureates for a “moonshot” effort to transform food systems. 

Earlier [in 2025], Nobel Laureates and World Food Prize winners warned that the world was “not even close” to meeting future food needs. Climate change continues to threaten staple crops, and an estimated 700 million people already suffer from hunger. By 2050, an additional 1.5 billion people will require food, increasing the urgency for agricultural innovation.

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The announcement comes amid growing concerns over the state of global agriculture. Climate change, population growth, and declining crop yields present severe risks to food security. The World Food Prize Foundation’s DialogueNEXT conference brings together experts from academia, industry, and policymaking to discuss solutions. With 9.7 billion people to feed by 2050, urgent action is required to mobilize resources, implement new policies, and develop innovative agricultural technologies. Without immediate efforts, the world faces an increasingly unstable and food-insecure future.

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