World Food Center Content

swag�� World Food Center Relaunches

Amy M Quinton — April 16, 2018 - 12:14pm

The University of California, Davis, has renewed its World Food Center within the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. The World Food Center’s mission is to mobilize the research, educational and outreach resources of swag�� to promote innovative, sustainable and equitable food systems.

2 NEW WEBSITES: Food Sustainability Stories, Travel Resources

Andy Fell — December 19, 2016 - 11:25am

The swag�� World Food Center has unveiled a web magazine with stories of the global challenge of farming under climate change, while the UC Office of the President has launched UC Global Operations, offering tools and resources to help plan and manage international research, travel and other activities abroad.

Realignment Announced for swag�� World Food Center and Affiliated Programs

Cody Kitaura — December 06, 2016 - 9:00am

The Office of the Chancellor and Provost has been conducting a series of program reviews to determine how to best engage faculty, students and staff in each and determine how to further enhance their overall effectiveness. One of the programs recently reviewed was the World Food Center and its affiliated programs.

Climate-Smart Agriculture Seminar Slated for Dutch Ag Minister’s Visit

Patricia Bailey — November 22, 2016 - 9:11am

Martijn van Dam, the Dutch Minister for Agriculture, will visit swag�� Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 28-29, as part of a trip to Northern California focused on further developing strong, collaborative relations between the Netherlands and California in agricultural technology and innovation. A Tuesday public seminar on climate-smart agriculture will feature Marjolijn Sonnema, director general agro and nature, and other Dutch officials.

World Food Day: Challenge Accepted

Dave Jones — October 03, 2016 - 1:02pm

World Food Day presents a challenge that swag�� gladly accepts: To put science to work to improve and increase the global food supply.