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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Sorghum field
Sorghum is focus of $12.3M study of crop drought tolerance
Study will examine the role of epigenetics in allowing plants to survive in drought conditions.
man in Indonesian fish market
A quarter of fish sold at markets contain man-made debris
A quarter of the fish sampled at markets in California and Indonesia has consumed plastic or man-made fiber material.
Michael O'Gorman (left) and Matthew Raiford at Farm to Fork.
Annual Farm to Fork event honors past and future farmers
UC Santa Cruz event has supported more than 150 ecological horticulture apprentices through scholarships and subsidized meal plans.