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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
UC Pumpkin Pie
The science of savoring every bite
UC experts offer tips on making the most of your holiday meal.
Chicks like these are commonly vaccinated for Marek’s disease while they are embryos still in the egg, providing protection against the deadly disease, which is found in all poultry environments.
Vaccines hitch genomic ride to ward off deadly chicken disease
Findings offer clues to immunity in human diseases.
UC Berkeley green leaves
Crop yield gets boost with modified genes in photosynthesis
Researchers increase plant proteins that result in more efficient use of sunlight.