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
UC Berkeley healthier choices
Our brain activity could be nudged to make healthier choices
UC Berkeley scientists capture the moment-to-moment dynamics of how we make decisions.
Chris Chang and UC Berkeley graduate student Sumin Lee carry out experiments to find proteins that bind to copper and potentially influence the storage and burning of fat.
Copper is key in burning fat
UC Berkeley and Berkeley Lab research points to possible link between deficiency and obesity-related diseases.
The La Mesa Verde program in San Jose helps low-income families to establish their own vegetable gardens
Urban gardens improve food security
Growing food in community and home gardens can provide people with more access to fresh vegetables for a healthier food supply, study finds.