Rome. The first-ever global Coalition on Indigenous Peoples' food systems was launched at FAO headquarters in Rome, resulting from the UN Food Systems Summit 2021. Seven Member States and Indigenous Peoples from the seven socio-cultural regions of the world called upon the urgency to join forces to respect, preserve and promote Indigenous Peoples’ food and knowledge systems as game-changers for the benefit of all of humanity. “To build effective global food systems that deliver for future generations we must also ensure they are more inclusive and empower Indigenous knowledge, participation and...

Rome - Indigenous Peoples and their knowledge are central to a sustainable future, QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said Monday inside a nomadic tent set up by Sámi people living in the Arctic Circle.  “Indigenous knowledge is very focused on ecosystems, and also food, and those are both core to FAO,” the Director-General said in the tent, which is also home to the mobile 

Under the 2022 theme “Healthy Diets. Healthy Planet.”, the World Food Forum (WFF) took place from 17 to 21 October at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome, Italy. In the framework of the World Food Forum 2022, a delegation of more than 50 Indigenous Peoples’ leaders, chefs and artists from the seven socio-cultural regions of the world participated...

It's not every day headquarters has a nomadic tent on its premises! As part of the week-long celebrations that make up the World Food Forum, a delegation of more than 50 Indigenous Peoples’ leaders, youth, chefs and artists from all corners of the planet will participate in the global discussions for the future of food, youth action, science and innovations and investment. The Boaššu FoodLab is a nomadic tent and mobile kitchen from the Sámi People and stands rather strikingly at around twice the height of the Atrium entrance. From today...

Rome - Counting for about two per cent of the Indigenous Peoples’ population worldwide, Indigenous hunter-gatherers are among the most invisible societies in the world. However, their food and knowledge systems show unique and common elements of sustainability and resilience. It is critical to recognize those elements to ensure the survival of Indigenous hunter-gatherers living in forests. This side event of the FAO Science and Innovation Forum, organized by the Global-Hub on Indigenous Peoples’ Food Systems, highlighted how the food and knowledge systems of Indigenous hunter-gatherers can support their food and nutrition security while enhancing biodiversity and supporting climate...