Dear Participants,
The HLPE-FSN extends its heartfelt gratitude to everyone who participated in the consultation on the scope of the report.
Your insights are invaluable in enabling us to effectively address the important challenges faced by policymakers and practitioners. Considering that Indigenous Peoples have deep and enduring connections, along with inherent and granted roles and rights related to food systems, knowledge systems, and traditional practices, this report holds particular significance.
Indigenous Peoples possess unique and sophisticated knowledge of food systems, much of which remains undocumented and therefore un- or under-utilized. Even when documented, this knowledge is often overlooked and rarely recognized as having scientific value, leading to its exclusion from published literature. Through the CFS, we aim to highlight and integrate this vital knowledge, ensuring it benefits both Indigenous Peoples and the wider global community.
Thank you once again for your support and engagement.
Dr. Paola Termine