Blueberries and green beans in paper trays on a yellow checked tablecloth

Global Food Initiative

UC is working to address one of the critical issues of our time: How to sustainably and nutritiously feed a world population expected to reach 8 billion by 2025.

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Sustainable Agriculture Education Association
Sustainable Agriculture Education Association conference overview
UC Santa Cruz’s Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems, with support from the UC Global Food Initiative, hosted the Sustainable Agriculture Education Association national conference, highlighting hands-on educational efforts that bridge scientific and social issues.
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Walnuts, a top California export crop, grow in orchards like this.
UC Davis cracks the walnut genome
The information should accelerate the rate of breeding and variety improvement in walnuts and help breeders select for desired traits such as insect and disease resistance, and drought tolerance.
Executive Chef Rodney Fry prepares beautiful, healthy meals in the newly renovated kitchen at UC San Diego's Thornton Hospital.
Hospital cafes embrace locavore movement
Farm-to-cafeteria movement is in full swing at UC San Diego Health.
Breeding of diverse varieties like these peppers, bred at the Student Farm at UC Davis, is increasingly important for organic growers.
New organic plant breeding effort sprouting at UC Davis
Effort will provide California growers with seeds for tomato, bean, pepper and other crop varieties.