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
John Chater, a UC Riverside graduate student and UC Global Food Initiative fellow, stands in a field of pomegranate trees he is studying.
A family legacy: Expanding pomegranate production
UC Riverside graduate student carries on work of his grandfather.
Eric Slessarev
Soil pHertility
Researchers create global map of soil pH and illuminate how it changes between wet and dry climates.
The risk of bird flu transmission is higher in the fall due to the increased number of waterfowl present.
Weather radar helps researchers track bird flu
The technology works best for tracking birds in the winter during feeding.