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What are the Sustainable Development Goals? Today the world is more connected with more technology than other segments. The United Nations’ Sustainable Development program /Agenda, adopted in year 2015, includes 17 sustainable development Goals (SDGs) to be achieved by 2030. Countries around the world have committed to taking action to meet these goals, such as ending hunger and poverty , creating sustainable cities and communities , and making health care available to all . As responsible citizens we should have a thorough understanding on following aspects 1. Who developed SDGs? UNDP or United Nations Development Program 2. How many goals are there in that program? 17 Goals 3. Which year the SDGs are to be achieved? 2030 4. Which goal is more relevant to Agriculture? Goal 2 : Zero Hunger 5. What is the name of the previous program to the SDG and how many goals it had? Millenium       Development Goals (MDG) and it had seven (7) goals Background on the goals T