Indigenous Peoples’ food systems

10 February 2022. How do traditional knowledge, practices, and food systems contribute to resilience-
building? by FAO

As the final event in a webinar series on Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) for COVID-19 prevention along the food supply chain, this webinar discussed the value and application of Indigenous Peoples’ knowledge throughout the COVID-19 crisis and explore opportunities for replication in other contexts. 

Participants deliberated on the role of traditional knowledge in the sustainability and resilience of Indigenous Peoples’ food systems and the disproportionate challenges faced by Indigenous Peoples during the COVID-19 crisis, while giving concrete examples of the innovations, adaptations and solutions that safeguard their food and livelihoods security.

The event shared insights around the following themes and questions:

• How is the COVID-19 crisis affecting Indigenous Peoples and their food security around the world, given the pre-existing political, social and economic conditions that place Indigenous Peoples in vulnerable situations?
• What are the roles of Indigenous Peoples’ traditional knowledge, holistic approaches to health, and indigenous-led responses within the ongoing COVID-19 crisis?
• Examples of resilience mechanisms developed and adopted by Indigenous Peoples.
• Emerging lessons learned that can be drawn from the information and experiences shared.