This book, from project formulation to final publication, and all the heroic efforts in between, is the result of the resolve, vision and hard work of Harriet V. Kuhnlein. She praises and credits the vast network of indigenous leaders and their communities, the chapter authors, and collaborators around the world, who indeed, do deserve credit. But the project as a whole was guided through to its conclusion, with the firm yet gentle leadership of Professor Kuhnlein. Her dedication to the rights of Indigenous Peoples and the importance of their traditional food systems is the Indigenous Peoples’ food systems Preface reason for the success of this project and the many projects she has led, including others with FAO, with the same successful outcome.