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.
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Starting around 5 a.m., David Kessler assembles sandwiches at his kitchen in the Oakland hills.
A recipe for life: Bake. Swim. Give.
For nearly 40 years, David Kessler, a former UC Berkeley staffer and student, has created a tight-knit aquatic community on campus through homemade sandwiches and a lot of heart.
Meiling Gao (left), a 2015 USAID fellow from UC Berkeley with Juliana Hernández in Colombia
Going global: UC fellows to tackle development projects
Approximately 40 graduate students from four UC campuses have been selected for USAID fellowships co-sponsored by the UC Global Food Initiative.
Chef Mickael Blancho of UCSB's University Center Dining Services, better known as the UCSB Soup Guy, gives a cooking demonstration to kick off the new Food, Nutrition and Basic Skills Program for students.
Cultivating a healthy lifestyle
Food, Nutrition and Basic Skills Program for students at UC Santa Barbara offers students comprehensive instruction in budgeting and meal planning, basic kitchen skills, cooking and nutrition.