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.

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.
Intense industrial fishing
How China maintains large catches and what it means for fishery management.
Arabica coffee genome sequenced
Coincides with birth of California-grown specialty coffee industry.
Access to free drinking water in SF neighborhoods driven by new partnership
Over next year, 19 new public water stations will be installed across San Francisco.