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.
Q&A with Mark Bittman
The UC Food Observer catches up with the journalist, food writer and author about spending this semester at UC Berkeley.
Hyperactive kids: What is sugar's role?
UCSF's SugarScience addresses what we do and don't know about ADHD, sugar and kids.
Feeding the world from UC Riverside
A look at UC Riverside's contributions to the UC Global Food initiative, including UCR’s community garden and how planting seeds on campus bears fruit for staff, faculty and students.