Exploring Theme: "Food Insecurity Strategies"

With harvest levels in decline, farmers and scientists hope to revitalize the grain from sprout to table Wild rice, the only cereal native to Canada, has been used by Indigenous people for thousands of years. These plants are on Nemeiben Lake near La Ronge, Sask., where Marty Ratt is harvesting it by boat. Globe and...

U of M scientists team with remote First Nation to grow more nutritious vegetables, teach locals to love them CBC Indigenous: Researchers at the University of Manitoba are working with a northern First Nation to develop vegetables with increased nutritional characteristics that may help combat health conditions like diabetes. But they also have to convince local...

Nitanis Desjarlais and her son Chico Seitcham harvesting traditional foods like urchins and seaweed in Nuu-chah-nulth territory on western Vancouver Island. Photo by Melody Charlie @FirstNationPhotographer  Canada’s National Observer: First Nations from across Vancouver Island are gathering this week to celebrate and strengthen traditional food sovereignty and deepen Indigenous communities’ response to climate change and...

APTN News: The Qajuqturvik Community Food Centre in Iqaluit looking to increase access to country food by establishing a processing centre and store. This will be the place where country food, such as smoked meats, will be prepared, processed and sold. The centre currently provides daily meals, food boxes and cooking classes for residents. “Our clients tell...