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.
List Grid
community gardeners
Faculty honored for contributions to UC initiatives
Leadership award winners are influencers in diversity, entrepreneurialsm, sustainability and other key issues.
Farm at sunset
Food, ag and health summit to feature app hackathon
UC Davis will host a series of events Dec. 1-3.
Nest We Grow project
Architectural students reinvent the community center
Imagine a community center that’s not your typical chunk of cinderblock — instead it’s an architecturally avant garde space where neighbors gather to grow, cook and eat food.