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food sovereignty

American  
[food sahv-rin-tee] / ˈfud ˈsɑv rɪn ti /

noun

  1. a system in which the local population controls food production.

  2. the right to have healthy, sustainably produced and culturally appropriate food, produced under a people's own control.


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"The fight continues to protect our agriculture and guarantee our food sovereignty," said French foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot.

From Barron's ● Jan. 21, 2026

Many guides are working to make foraging more accessible and bring in new, more diverse audiences, as the significant increase in interest has sparked conversations around food sovereignty and who “gets” to forage and why.

From Salon ● May 30, 2024

On the east side of the state, the Spokane Tribal Network, a nonprofit focused on community empowerment and preserving cultural heritage, is planning to create a community forest demonstrating tribal food sovereignty.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 29, 2024

On the other, he tells us to produce as much as possible so France can achieve food sovereignty.

From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2023

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's right-wing government has set up a ministry for food sovereignty as part of a drive to boost national pride.

From Reuters ● Nov. 25, 2023

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