| Resumen: |
Nearly 500 million people in more than 90 countries self-identify as Indigenous Peoples, with unique traditional knowledge offering rich opportunities for food security and biosecurity preservation. Eight Indigenous Peoples" food systems are examined in depth and revealed to be among the most sustainable in the world in terms of efficiency, no waste, seasonality and reciprocity.
They generate hundreds of food items from the environment without depleting natural resources and achieve high levels of self-sufficiency. In the Solomon Islands, for example the MelanesiansSI people combine agroforestry, wild food gathering and fishing to generate 70% of their dietary needs. In Finland"s Arctic region, through fishing, hunting and herding, the Inari Sámi people generate 75% of the protein they consume.
Today these systems are at high risk from climate change and the expansion of various industrial and commercial activities.
The new report represents collaborative work and field research with Indigenous Peoples" organizations and research centers across the world. Its authors emphasize the urgent need for Governments and the international community to establish and enforce intercultural policies that support the efforts of Indigenous Peoples to protect their food systems. |
