Towards SDG 2: Healthy Soil Leads to Healthy Food

Sustainable Development Goal 2—Zero Hunger, set by the United Nations, aims to ensure no one in the world Goes hungry. This goal involves growing healthy food that is good for the planet and ensuring everyone has enough to eat. However, growing food can be tricky, especially in certain climates or places with poor soil. But we can get a little help from tiny friends—microbes. Soil has helpful microbes that act as natural fertilizers, improving soil quality and protecting plants. We are exploring how to use microbes to help plants grow in warmer climates. One place we test our science is in school gardens, which allows students to learn about healthy soils and how to grow delicious, nutritious food using new technologies. By understanding how food, the environment, and human health are connected, we are helping achieve SDG 2 and ensuring everyone has enough tasty, nutritious food.