Initiative for Food & AgriCultural Transformation

The Initiative for Food and AgriCultural Transformation (InFACT) is a transdisciplinary program at The Ohio State University aimed at designing and implementing food systems that are sustainable, defined as achieving a balance of ecology, economy, technology, and culture to promote the overall well-being of people, animals, and the natural environment. The Initiative for Food and AgriCultural Tran

sformation (InFACT) was originally conceived as a method and pathway for The Ohio State University to coordinate its vast resources and expertise to address the wicked challenge presented by
higher-than-average levels of food insecurity across Ohio and in the world. Our Theory of Change reflects our foundational assumption that not only are we addressing problems existing in communities, but the solutions are inherent there as well, and we must offer our research capabilities in a respectful and engaged approach with communities to discover, understand and implement those solutions. We maintain a commitment to beginning with our own campus communities, borrowing freely and sharing widely with the world beyond, as a practical and ethical way to support a transformation to more just and regenerative food systems for the future.