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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.
List Grid
Young woman gardening
UC summit will focus on student involvement in the war on global hunger
Register by March 12 to participate in the 2021 Universities Fighting World Hunger Virtual Summit to be held March 25-26, 2021.
Plastic mustachioed chef figures and a plastic burger
Your childhood diet has a lifelong impact, study finds
The effects of unhealthy food followed young mice into adulthood.
Kirin Suei demonstrating Sophie's BioNutrients
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.