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.

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.
UC focuses on student food security
UC campuses this spring are surveying students to assess the scope of food security issues, implementing short-term relief where needed and exploring long-term solutions that address student nutrition — UC regents to discuss food security May 21.
Recipe for wellness
UC San Diego nutrition expert helps define national prescription for healthy diet.
UC Davis plans joint research with Brazil
FAPESP, the São Paulo Research Foundation and UC Davis announced launch of new program to strengthen collaborative research in physical sciences, engineering, biomedical sciences and agriculture.