Rome – A technical discussion explored the disproportionate impact that pesticides have on Indigenous Peoples, and how to better protect them. The meeting happened as a follow-up on the recommendation of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues 2022 (paragraph 82) to adjust the FAO-WHO International Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management with the participation and holistic approaches of Indigenous Peoples. The main objective of the Code of Conduct is to maximize the benefits of pesticides to effectively control pests in public health and agriculture, while protecting human and animal...

Read the publication here: Labelling and certification schemes for Indigenous Peoples' foods: Generating income while protecting and promoting Indigenous Peoples’ values This review, for the first time to date, analyses the potential of labelling and certification schemes for Indigenous Peoples to market their food products. Specifically, it looks at those schemes that are designed by, with and for Indigenous Peoples, and that can provide economic, social and environmental benefits while protecting and promoting their unique values centered around the respect of life and Mother Earth.   Eleven examples in this review cover innovative schemes implemented by Indigenous Peoples and practitioners in...