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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Powdered tumeric, the spice that contains curcumin.
Curcumin improves memory and mood, new study says
Lovers of Indian food, give yourselves a second helping. The compound found in turmeric has new benefits.
UCLA teaching kitchen
Physician, feed thyself
Future doctors and nurses learn what nutrition really means to help patients down the line.
Preschoolers from the Orfalea Family Children’s Center at UCSB enter the campus Greenhouse & Garden Project for a lesson in gardening.
'Inside, outside and beyond'
UC Santa Barbara collaboration seeds sustainability in preschoolers.