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  • Publication | 2020
Estimating the cost of SDG 2: Zero hunger
Global Food and Nutrition Security

Ceres2030 is building a cost model—a mathematical and economic model of the world over time—to answer these questions. Prior work on the cost model found that we are not on track to end hunger by 2030, but we can meet that goal if we have additional resources, prioritize countries with the highest need, and use the right balance of our best interventions. 

The Ceres2030 cost model will also include the costs for three critical dimensions of SDG 2: ending hunger, ensuring sustainability and doubling small-scale producer productivity.

The cost model estimates the total additional spending needed to reach SDG 2, including from private investors, domestic governments, and international donors. The goal of the Ceres2030 cost model is to inform international donors how much additional spending is needed to reach SDG 2, which countries are highest priority for additional commitments, and what mix of investments will yield the best results.

Country profiles suggested by the cost model are intended to be a first iteration. The cost model will produce profiles for those countries where there is sufficient data.