Drones, cocoa and careers: The future of our food

How can we feed a growing global population while protecting the climate, biodiversity and natural resources? Our food system faces major challenges and needs new ideas, bold research, market-ready technologies and skilled professionals. Only then can innovations make the journey from the laboratory to the field and ultimately to our plates.

At our booth, discover how researchers at ETH Zurich are helping to bridge this gap. Learn how drones are combined with environmental DNA (eDNA) to detect invasive pests such as the Japanese beetle at an early stage, before they can cause significant damage to agriculture and the environment.

Travel with us to Ghana and explore dynamic cocoa agroforestry systems – an approach that protects biodiversity while transforming the livelihoods of smallholder farmers.

The future of food depends not only on research and technology, but also on the people who shape it. Learn more about ETH Zurich’s degree programmes in agricultural and environmental sciences, as well as the World Food System Center Summer School, and discover how ETH Zurich is educating the experts of tomorrow.

Join us and explore how research, innovation and education can work together to create more sustainable food systems for the future.