1st Edition

Smart Technologies for Sustainable Development Goals Zero Hunger

Edited By A.Jose Anand, Saravanan Krishnan Copyright 2025
314 Pages 7 Color & 54 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

314 Pages 7 Color & 54 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) give the UN a road-map for development, with Agenda 2030 as the target. It was built on the previously established Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). This book examines the supporting technologies needed to achieve SDG 2: reducing hunger and creating a better society. This much-needed book, the first of its type to offer a specific focus on the relationship... Read more

Preface

1. Introduction to Smart Technologies to Ensure Zero Hunger: SDG2

Amal Ray, Ashutosh Kumar Srivastava, Sukhbir Singh and Mahadev Bar

2. Understanding Sustainable Development Goal 2: Zero Hunger

D.R. Saxena, A.D. Saxena, N.J. Tupkar, F.A. Karim and Anton L. Irving

3. Amalgamation of Technological Innovations in Hunger Alleviation

Olawepo, Gabriel Kehinde, Ajayi-Osho, Folake Abigail, Olukoyejo, Hannah Oluwakemi, Isah, John Ojo and Fatoba, Paul Ojo

4. Nourishing Nations: Harnessing Nutritional Food Security for Zero Hunger

Jyoti Rani, Sahil Singh Dhull, Deepak Beniwal, Deepali, Vibhuti Guliaand Gagandeep Singh

5. Precision Farming in Urban Environments to Ensure Zero Hunger

Jose Anand A., Mahalakshmi S. and Arjun S.

6. Blockchain for Transparent Food Supply Chains

Jothy C.R., Judith J.E. and Nandita Sengupta

7. Mobile Solutions for Food Access and Distribution

Aasma Iqbal, Tehseen Mazhar, Tariq Shahzad, Humera Amin and Jose Anand A.

8. Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) and Food Security in Rural Communities of Developing Countries: Qualitative Assessment

Edidiong Samuel Akpabio, Kemi Funlayo Akeju and Efehi Raymond Okoro

9. Smart Agriculture: Cultivating Sustainable Solutions for a Green Future

Boppudi Swanth and Sheela J.

10. Community Empowerment through Technology

Benjamin Kodai Kaje, Ningchuiliu Gangmei and K. Krelo Peter Kajeo

11. Leveraging Machine Learning for Paddy Disease Identification in Sustainable Agriculture

M.K. Vidhyalakshmi, Shanmuga Sundar Dhanabalan, N. Nithiyanandam and M. Rajesh

12. Innovative Technologies for Alleviating Hunger: Challenges and Opportunities

Shaziya Farhat and Sirajuddin Ahmed

13. Multidimensional Aspects of Zero Hunger in Sub-Saharan Africa 

Oluwatosin O. Adesina and Omolara Campbell

14. Smart Aqua Culture Cultivation to Achieve Zero Hunger in Indonesia

Zulis Erwanto, Rian Mantasa Salve Prastica, I. Gusti Ngurah Bagus Catrawedarma and Saddam Rassanjani  

15. Leveraging Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Solutions for Food Security as Panacea for Hunger Alleviation in Nigeria

Torruam, Japheth Terande

16. Augmented Reality Based Food Wastage Reductions in Oman Food Restaurants

Saleem Basha, Rajbunisa and Sunil M.R.

Index

Biography

A. Jose Anand is a Professor at the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, KCG College of Technology, Chennai, India. He has one year of industrial experience and over twenty five years of teaching experience. He has presented several papers in prominent conferences, and has published several papers in reputed journals. He has also published books in professional and engineering subjects. He is a member of Institution of Engineers, Computer Society of India, Institution of Engineering and Technology, and Indian Society for Technical Education, amongst others. His current research interests include: Wireless Sensor Networks, embedded systems, IoT, machine learning and image processing.

Saravanan Krishnan is an Associate Professor at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering in College of Engineering, Guindy, Anna University, Chennai, India. He is also Deputy Director for Centre for University-Industry Collaboration (CUIC), Anna University, Chennai. He has a Masters in Software Engineering and a PhD in Computer Science and Engineering. His research interests include: cloud computing, blockchain, software engineering, IoT, smart cities. He has published papers in a number of conferences and reputed journals. He has also written 21 book chapters and edited 15 books with major publishers. He has been a consultant to municipal corporations and smart city schemes. He is an active researcher and academic, and a reviewer for many reputed journals. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers, senior member of the Association of Computing Machinery, and the Indian Society for Technical Education, amongst others.