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
Low-income communities of color are often deprived of opportunities to sustain healthy eating and active living.
Targeting the root cause of childhood obesity
Low-income communities of color grow healthier through community organizing.
A Japanese beetle munches a leaf.
Diversity as natural pesticide
Why insect pests love monocultures, and how plant diversity could change that.
UC Davis agroforestry
How scientists are taking on the global food crisis
Amid a changing climate, researchers race to develop staple crops that resist heat, drought and disease.