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 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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bottle of vegetable oil
Soybean oil may be more fattening than fructose or coconut oil
The main ingredient in vegetable oil is linked to weight gain, fatty liver, diabetes and insulin resistance.
Ian Davies and Ankita Raturi
From classrooms to fields, students dig into food fellowships
Global Food Initiative fellows represent a broad cross-section of students.
UC President Janet Napolitano listens to UC Global Food Initiative student fellows discuss their projects April 20 at Masumoto Family Farm in Del Rey.
Student fellows to unite at symposium
Several dozen student fellows representing two of UC President Janet Napolitano’s initiatives — carbon neutrality and global food — will join together at a symposium July 20 in San Francisco.