The UC Food Observer chooses some important stories for you to read each work day. On today’s menu: 1. Food Democracy: By the People, for the People and Toward a …
The UC Food Observer chooses a handful of important stories for you to read each work day. Typically, we offer this on Fridays, but with so many important and wonderful …
The UC Food Observer chooses a handful of important stories for you to read as you finish your work week. On the menu, in no particular order: the rise of …
The rise of Africa’s “super” vegetables
Traditional indigenous greens are increasing in popularity in East Africa. They are gaining attention for a number of reasons, including their nutritional and environmental benefits. Consumers and researchers alike are …
Robert Macfarlane: “A place literacy is leaving us”
Words hold the power to shape our sense of place. And it is with this idea in mind that renown nature writer Robert Macfarlane pens an evocative piece for The …
Scientists are engineering plants that can withstand drought
UC Riverside plant cell biologist Sean Cutler and others are researching how to engineer plants to make them more able to tolerate drought. Initial research is promising, although Cutler says …
Advances in “genetic firewall” research could address GMO concerns
Two teams of scientists have shared the results of research projects they conducted that limit the ability of genetically modified organisms to survive where they’re not meant to, creating what …