WFSC News
Exploring food innovation across Switzerland
As part of the Swiss Innovation Tour-Food Tech, a group of Italian opinion leaders traveled through Switzerland meeting actors in the food technology ecosytem. The group visited the World Food System Center to learn more about current research and collaborations focused on food processing for sustainable food systems.
Photosynthesis as a key for crop improvement
By focusing on identifying efficient pea varieties with superior photosynthetic performance, a new interdisciplinary project explores an alternative approach to improving nitrogen use efficiency at the farm level.
Supporting exchange for agroecological transformation processes in India
A delegation from Indian ministries and universities visited ETH Zurich in May to learn more about research and initiatives focused on agroecology and resilience.
Advancing crop management with image-based 3D/4D analysis
Recognizing the limitations of current crop monitoring techniques in providing timely and precise data, an ongoing project is developing an innovative solution using smartphone vision and Artificial Intelligence (AI). This technology is aimed to provide farmers and researchers with detailed 3D/4D insights into plant health and development, advancing sustainable agricultural management.
ETH Zurich students tackle water challenges in agriculture at FAO course in Rome
The role of water for food and nutrition security was the central theme of a three-day course held at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) headquarters in Rome. Organized by the World Food System Center, as part of a lecture on food security, the course brought together agricultural and environmental science students from ETH Zurich for an interactive learning experience.