Intertribal Food Systems National Survey and Report

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The Intertribal Food Systems Scan and Report published by the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative in 2015 identifies and shares community-based food system innovations in tribal communities and throughout Indian Country. By sharing the results offered up by survey respondents and food & agriculture experts in Indian Country, the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative hopes to inform potential funders, food system practitioners and researchers of change-makers in this space.

Specifically, the report highlights some notable innovations in spaces like:

• TRADITIONAL FOOD/FOOD AS MEDICINE (page 14)

• YOUTH DEVELOPMENT (page 23)

• MARKET ACCESS (page 31)

• COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO HEALTH AND HUNGER (page 45)

The report also highlights opportunities for collaboration between various entities:

• TRIBAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH NON-TRIBAL PROGRAMS (page 51)

• TRIBAL POLICIES FOR NATIVE FOODWAYS (page 57)

• INTERTRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS (page 62)

• TRIBAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (page 73)