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.
Your childhood diet has a lifelong impact, study finds
The effects of unhealthy food followed young mice into adulthood.
UC announces its 2021 Startup Innovation Challenge winners
Two UC-affiliated companies that focus on climate change solutions have won the 2021 UC Startup Innovation Challenge, while five others take home awards for social impact.
$6.3M will help UC Riverside save America’s avocado orchards
Scientists to take on the imposing threats of incurable fungus, root rot and salinity.