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
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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UC Santa Barbara cod
A recipe for saving cod
Scientists make a breakthrough that could help the poster child of fishery science.
Farmers markets are one form of direct marketing.
Direct-marketing farms have double the regional impact
Direct-marketing channels include farmers markets, roadside farm stands and community-supported agriculture programs.
An L.A. Laker, Metta World Peace joined UCLA students in Andy Rice's class on “Food: A Lens on Environment and Sustainability” in sampling roasted crickets during a lesson on entomophagy — bug eating.
Students try to overcome 'yuck' factor in Bug-Eating 101
Lakers' Metta World Peace joins in to try critter cuisine.