The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has produced important changes worldwide, some of which are very evident, as well as challenges regarding the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals), especially in economic terms, since that all affected countries have also seen their economies due to the closing of borders, paralysis of markets, suspension of tourist activities, etc., as a result of the measures established to control the spread of the COVID-19 virus, causing the pandemic

The so-called 2020 pandemic surprised everyone and has highlighted the lack of progress made by many countries regarding the achievement of the 17 SDGs. One of the SDGs whose delay can cause a significant impact globally is # 2: Zero Hunger; however, the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 does not warrant work on this objective to stop.

As an effect of the appearance of COVID-19, the interruption of food production and distribution has been pointed out, and among the proposals to counteract it includes the consumption of local products, their spending in fairs and community markets, among others, all oriented apparently to the work of small and medium producers, which is insufficient to move forward, it is necessary to carry out sustainable agriculture and food production to households.
A family can reduce its expenses by consuming items harvested in a small space of land, even in a pot. Likewise, it is possible to raise poultry and obtain animal protein, reduce family expenses, and reduce and improve feeding by consuming organic products, without paying transportation or production costs. Furthermore, this contributes to improving health and well-being by reducing the consumption of chemical additives and protecting the environment through the cultivation of plants and the reduction, although to a small extent, of intensive animal husbandry, reduction of hazardous waste and waste, etc. .

In short, the circular economy must be put into practice by making information available to households through the use of ICT (Information and Communication Technologies), as long as households have the computing, digital and physical resources necessary. Thus, the development of technical capacities of each member of the household will be favored with the support of professionals in charge of the instructional means, specific knowledge that will become improvements for the family economy, reduction of hunger and poverty, improvement of health, appropriation of knowledge, preparation for the labor field, reduction of inequalities, among other benefits.

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic is a golden opportunity to test the political will of governments to incentivize populations to break down the obstacles that keep them from achieving sustainable development.

Cleomary Oliveros

Text prepared to answer the challenge of module IV of the virtual course SDG and Pandemic Implications: COVID-19, from Vitalis foundation