Food and agriculture systems are complex, requiring collaboration among many disciplines and experts. Our Challenge Area research targets urgent food and agriculture topics. These Challenge Areas form our strategic research framework.
Our Soil Health Challenge Area develops sustainable on-farm practices from the ground-up by creating innovative solutions to improve soil health from measurement to adoption.
Sustainable Water Management And Water Health Challenge Area develops sustainable on-farm practices from the ground-up by creating innovative solutions to improve soil health from measurement to adoption.
The Advanced Animal Systems challange Area support research that improves animal health and welfare and pioneerspractices that sustain our food system.
The Next Generation Crop Challenge Area funds research on new and conventional crops to increase crop diversity and farm profitability.
The Urban Food System Challenge Area help scientists,farmers and policymakers design equitable urban food system that promote wellness and urban resilience
The Health-Agriculture Nexus Challenge Area supports research to reduce food and nutrition insecurity, decrease food waste and loss and improve human health.
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