UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., April 22 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news release:

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Three Penn State students, including two from the College of Agricultural Sciences, recently spoke about their global food security projects at a special meeting of the United Nations' Economic and Social Council.

The meeting, which took place Feb. 16, focused on how agrifood systems can transform to continue boosting sustainability, food security and poverty reduction in the face of extreme weather events, economic shocks, food price inflation and other challenges.

The students were invited to give five-minute talks about the work they're either doing or supporting through the Youth Food Lab North America at Penn Sta...