Indigenous knowledge in food system transformations

Indigenous food systems ensure ecological and socio-economic sustainability but remain marginalized in science and policy. We argue that better documentation, deeper understanding, and political recognition of indigenous knowledge can help transform food systems.

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Main Authors: Dhanya Vijayan, David Ludwig, Constance Rybak, Harald Kaechele, Harry Hoffmann, Hettie C. Schönfeldt, Hadijah A. Mbwana, Carlos Vacaflores Rivero, Katharina Löhr
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Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-09-01
Series:Communications Earth & Environment
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-022-00543-1
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author Dhanya Vijayan
David Ludwig
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Harry Hoffmann
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spelling doaj.art-4727df04b42d4eccb6ae7df150a125d02022-12-22T03:16:50ZengNature PortfolioCommunications Earth & Environment2662-44352022-09-01311310.1038/s43247-022-00543-1Indigenous knowledge in food system transformationsDhanya Vijayan0David Ludwig1Constance Rybak2Harald Kaechele3Harry Hoffmann4Hettie C. Schönfeldt5Hadijah A. Mbwana6Carlos Vacaflores Rivero7Katharina Löhr8Sustainable Land Use in Developing Countries, Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF)Knowledge Technology and Innovation (KTI) Group, Wageningen University and ResearchSustainable Land Use in Developing Countries, Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF)Sustainable Land Use in Developing Countries, Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF)Deutsche Welthungerhilfe e.V.Department of Animal Science, University of PretoriaDepartment of Human Nutrition and Consumer Sciences, Sokoine University of AgricultureComunidad de Estudios JainaSustainable Land Use in Developing Countries, Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF)Indigenous food systems ensure ecological and socio-economic sustainability but remain marginalized in science and policy. We argue that better documentation, deeper understanding, and political recognition of indigenous knowledge can help transform food systems.https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-022-00543-1
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