Zero Hunger | ODS Unileon | Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible

The ability to feed the world is a key element of sustainable development. Universities must be able to demonstrate how they contribute to ending poverty, achieving food security and better nutrition, and promoting sustainable agriculture.

How does the University of León contribute to the achievement of this objective?

2.3. Student hunger
- 2.3.3. On our campuses we offer sustainable food options
  Organic produce baskets
- 2.3.4. On our campuses we offer healthy and affordable food options
  line in our vending machines.
2.4. Proportion of graduates in agriculture and aquaculture
- 2.4.1. 7.96% of our student body graduates in agriculture-related degrees in the 2021-22 academic year.
2.5. National Hunger
- 2.5.1. We provide access to knowledge, skills and technologies on food security and sustainable agriculture and aquaculture to local farmers and food producers
  Courses of the School of Agricultural and Forestry Engineering
  Framework Agreement between the University of León and the BercianaFarmers Association.
  Framework Agreement between the University of León and the Berciana Association of Farmers
- 2.5.2. We organise events for local farmers and food producers to build relationships and transfer knowledge
  Organic Farming and Livestock Days
  5th Organic Agriculture and Livestock Farming Conference
  https://www.eiaf.unileon.es/v-jornadas-de-agricultura-ganaderia-ecologica/
  https://www.unileon.es/noticias/agricultores-y-ganaderos-ecologicos-de-leon-incrementaran-su-colaboracion-con-la-ule-en
- 2.5.3. We offer access to university facilities (eg, laboratories, technology, plant stock) to local farmers and food producers in order to improve sustainable agriculture practices
  Plant Pest and Disease Diagnostic Laboratory Experimental Farm of the Mountain Livestock Institute
  https://www.eiaf.unileon.es/se_laboratorio-de-diagnostico-de-plagas-y-enfermedades/
  http://www.igm.ule-csic.es/finca-experimental
  Framework Agreement between the University of León and the Agrarian Association of Young Farmers of León.
- 2.5.4. Prioritiseprocurement of locally and sustainably sourced products Institutional Declaration in favour of Fair Trade
  Recognition of the University of León as a Fair Trade University.

How does the University of León contribute to the achievement of this objective?

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