Otekunrin, Olutosin A.Otekunrin, Oluwaseun A.Fasina, Folorunso OludayoOmotayom, Abiodun O.Akram, Muhammad2021-07-272021-07-272020-08Otekunrin, O. A., Otekunrin, O. A., Fasina, F. O., Omotayo, A. O., & Akram, A. (2020). Assessing the Zero Hunger Target Readiness in Africa in the Face of COVID-19 Pandemic. Caraka Tani: Journal of Sustainable Agriculture, 35(2), 213-227. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.20961/carakatani.v35i2.41503.2613-9456 (print)2599-2570 (online)10.20961/carakatani.v35i2.41503http://hdl.handle.net/2263/81003Sustainable Development Goal 2 (SDG 2) is hinged on achieving zero hunger target globally by 2030. Many developing countries, especially African countries, are challenged with extreme hunger that are often caused or compounded by bad governance, conflicts and climate change. In this paper, we assess Africa’s readiness towards attaining the zero hunger target by 2030 in the face of COVID-19 pandemic. Patterns of Global Hunger Index (GHI) and each of its indicators across Africa are compared before the pandemic (2000-2019). The effect of the pandemic on the hunger situation in Africa is discussed by highlighting the mitigating measures put in place by selected African governments. We have found that most African countries have recorded steady reduction in their child mortality rates but high prevalence of undernourishment, stunting and child wasting indicates significant challenges hampering the achievement of the zero hunger target. The study recommends that African governments should prioritize sustainable agricultural practices and give serious attention to the formulation and implementation of policies that reduce hunger against the COVID-19 pandemic.en© 2020 Universitas Sebelas Maret. This article is published in an open-access journal in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial 4.0 (CC BY-NC 4.0) license.African countriesCOVID-19 pandemicFood securityCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Sustainable development goals (SDGs)Global hunger index (GHI)Veterinary science articles SDG-02Veterinary science articles SDG-03SDG-03: Good health and well-beingSDG-02: Zero hungerArticle