Master’s student María José Godoy Harb studies food system lessons from COVID-19 on Rapa Nui Island. Her research informs policy for resilience and was selected for a Vermont conference. She received multiple awards and a UC Davis Global Fellowship.
A UC Davis-led project in Nepal will test new food storage and packaging to reduce spoilage, boost farmer income, and improve nutrition. The $876K effort aims to expand food access and safety in rural communities.
The African Orphan Crops Consortium has trained 161 African scientists to improve 101 underutilized crops, aiming to fight malnutrition and stunting. Their work could benefit 700 million people in sub-Saharan Africa.
Elizabeth Mitcham retires after 30+ years of improving postharvest practices, reducing food waste, and advancing global nutrition. She led UC Davis’ Feed the Future Innovation Lab and championed smallholder horticulture.
Alyssa Arias, a sophomore at UC Davis, passionate about agriculture, receives the "William and Charlotte Lider" and "2nd Lieutenant Warren R. Salz Memorial" scholarships. Inspired by family farming heritage, she majors in international agricultural development.
UC Davis welcomed U.S. Special Envoy Cary Fowler to explore partnerships for global food security. Discussions centered on soil health, climate resilience, and indigenous crops, highlighting UC’s role in shaping VACS.
Gail Taylor is co-authoring a 2026 U.N. report offering solutions for global sustainability by 2050. The report tackles climate, biodiversity, and pollution, aiming to guide nations toward a more sustainable future.
Ana Zepeda won a $7,300 grant to help women in Mérida, Mexico, plant a community garden that boosts child nutrition and school attendance while building resilience to disasters and advancing global sustainability goals.
Farmers in Panama are sharing sustainable cattle grazing techniques with peers through Yale’s ELTI program. UC Davis graduate Marina Vergara studied this participatory model, highlighting farmer-to-farmer knowledge exchange, which could influence future extension programs.
G. David Miller, founder and director of the UC Davis Global Fellowships in Agricultural Development program and a collaborator in the Horticulture Innovation Lab, died Dec. 1, 2022, in Davis.
