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Transforming the food systems of tomorrow

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Advancing food system solutions for the health of people and the planet.

We are a transdisciplinary alliance tackling the environmental and nutritional challenges facing the ways people grow, eat, and share food everywhere. Centered at Cornell University and networked with local and global partners, we engage at the frontiers of knowledge to design and support actionable progress towards healthier diets from sustainable food systems.

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Virtual Fencing

In partnership with the Bezos Earth Fund, we are developing low-cost virtual livestock fencing that would benefit farmers and animals, improve public health in developing countries, and combat climate change.

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EAT-Lancet 2.0 - Modeling Workstream
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The Food Systems Countdown Initiative

We grapple with the vexing scientific and policy challenges of today and model sustainable food systems of tomorrow.

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