Cambridge Global Food Security

Cambridge Global Food Security Symposium 2019: Generating Practical Solutions for India and Africa

Our Approach

Urgent action is required to create a system capable of providing enough quality food for the world into the future. We aim to accelerate progress towards a sustainable and socially equitable way to feed our growing global population.

Our Global Community

Cambridge's world-leading community of food security researchers is truly global, bringing a wealth of perspectives and knowledge together to address this complex issue. Meet some of our researchers here.

TIGR2ESS

Transforming India's Green Revolution by Research and Empowerment for Sustainable food supplies. Our major new collaborative project with India, launched in 2018, funded by the Global Challenges Research Fund.

Innovation in the Food System

We work with leading businesses, research centres and universities to find innovative solutions to food system challenges and put them into practice.

University of Cambridge Food Security News

Ecosystems Overload

Dec 10, 2019

Harnessing tomato jumping genes could help speed-breed drought-resistant crops

Sep 16, 2019

Removing beef and lamb from menu dramatically reduces food-related carbon emissions at Cambridge University

Sep 10, 2019

Latest news

Cambridge Global Food Security’s continuing contribution to the Europe-wide EIT Food Project

Sep 11, 2019

Cambridge Global Food Security continues to be a valuable partner in the EIT Food #AnnualFoodAgenda Project, hosting more successful events under this season’s title: Healthier Nutrition. Led by IMDEA (Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies), the #AnnualFoodAgenda project aims to encourage people to think more about the food they eat and where it comes from.

How plant scientists at Cambridge are trying to defend our most important crops from a deadly disease

Jun 05, 2019

Plant scientists in Cambridge have discovered how gene activity can increase plant resistance to blight.

Amazed by Algae at the Festival of Plants

May 23, 2019

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Global food security is a major research priority for UK and international science.

Cambridge Global Food Security is a virtual centre at the University of Cambridge. We promote an interdisciplinary approach to addressing the challenge of ensuring all people at all times have access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and preferences for an active and healthy life.

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