Sorghum might just be one of the most interesting foods you aren’t yet eating. This ancient cereal crop is the fifth most important cereal crop in the world, according to …
Q&A (part 1): Dr. Kenneth Quinn, Diplomat & World Food Prize President
“Other countries are engaged in that kind of public research. China will invest more money in that type of agricultural research than the U.S. Here we have an area where …
The UC Food Observer chooses some important stories for you to read each work day. On today’s menu, in no particular order: 1. Cutting food waste: If the amount of …
The UC Food Observer chooses some important stories for you to read each work day. On today’s menu, in no particular order: 1. A global food revolution: How do you …
Q&A: Pam Ronald, UC plant geneticist
“It’s interesting that the public has come to believe that organic farming is diametrically opposed to genetics. That’s untrue…organic farmers also rely on genetic improvements. I’m lucky to have a …
Opinion: “Roads, railways and research can stop global food waste”
It’s estimated that about 1/4 of the world’s food is lost each year. (In the U.S., those figures are higher; it’s estimated we waste about 40% of our food). Globally, …
Tackling chronic hunger: lessons from the sack farmers of Kibera
Kibera is one of Africa’s largest and poorest urban areas. But residents there have found an innovative way to tackle food insecurity. Their method? Urban farms that feature sacks. What …
Opinion: “How I got converted to GMO food”
Mark Lynas (@mark_lynas) is a researcher at the Cornell Alliance for Science. He was once an anti-GMO activist, and even admits to participating in the vandalism of field trials in …
Healthy Food for a Healthy World
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs has issued a new report, Healthy Food for a Healthy World: Leveraging Agriculture and Food to Improve Global Nutrition. The report was issued at …
Will teff be the next “it” grain?
Teff is a staple grain produced in Ethiopia. It’s the seed of a grass native to Ethiopia (lovegrass). Teff is high in protein and calcium…and it’s gluten-free. In Ethiopia, it …