SDG 2: Zero Hunger

End Hunger, Achieve Food Security and Improved Nutrition

SDG 2 focuses on ending hunger and malnutrition and ensuring food security. In the way we produce, distribute and consume food. In 2030, the food and agricultural sector must be changed in such a way that ecosystems are not damaged for food production. Only in this way we can permanently end hunger and ensure that people worldwide have access to healthy food.

Policy, Initiatives and Organizations

How The Hague Contributes

The Hague municipality's plans can be read in the Hague Food Strategy. The four pillars therein are: regional supply, local sustainable entrepreneurs, neighborhood food initiatives and education. Through Stadslandbouw in The Hague, the municipality advises and supports the plans of residents and entrepreneurs for growing sustainable food. In addition, the Hague region, with Westland horticulture in its backyard, is responsible for much of the production of fruit and vegetables. The horticulturists produce as efficiently as possible, using as little water and energy as possible.

Initiatives in The Hague

Conscious Kitchen

Conscious Kitchen is a team of idealists that fights food waste by rescuing would-be-wasted food and turning it into delicious meals for the community. Read more about Conscious Kitchen here.

Urban Agriculture The Hague

Actively getting started with urban farming is not only fun, but also has positive effects on your health. Research indicates that the color green has a positive effect on humans. Working in a vegetable garden provides physical exercise and mental relaxation, while you can enjoy some fresh air. And last but not least, people gain a lot of social contacts when they are involved in an urban agriculture initiative. They can show their qualities and also gain work experience.

Did you know that allotments are not the only form of urban agriculture? There are also neighborhood gardens, urban beekeepers and urban farms. Read more about urban agriculture in The Hague here.

Haagse Soepbus

The Haagse Soepbus is there for all residents of The Hague who, for whatever reason, do not have access to regular food supply. Every day volunteers from Haagse Soepbus give attention, coffee and soup to people having a hard time. Read more about the Haagse Soepbus here.

Lekkernassûh

Lekkernassûh is a community of people who work together with the vision of a fair, local food system in and around The Hague. Read more about Lekkernassûh here.

Eetbaar Park

The Edible Park organizes workshops for residents about a sustainable society and how you can contribute to it concretely. You can learn about food, energy, raw materials and waste. There are workshops on herbs, balcony gardening, growing vegetables and more.

Ons eten Den Haag

Our Food The Hague is an association of food initiatives of residents, entrepreneurs and local groups/initiatives with a heart for a healthy, sustainable and local food system. Ons eten Den Haag informs, motivates and encourages people, cultivates awareness, and through the Hague Food Council lets their voices be heard to agencies and municipality.

Voedselbank Haaglanden

In The Hague, Voedselbank Haaglanden provides food assistance to about 2,000 households. They have several locations in the city where people can get what they need for free.