food sovereignty

[food sahv-rin-tee]

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.

Other Word Forms

• food sovereigntist noun

Example Sentences

It even impacts food sovereignty, as pollinators are impacted by light pollution.

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"India must prioritise its national interest and protect its rural economy. Trade cooperation should not come at the cost of our farmers, food sovereignty or policy autonomy."

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"Our future is in our past. Our people saw value in the hazelnut and practiced stewardship of the land. The flora and fauna in the area were able to thrive in that environment. Understanding this can support food sovereignty in our communities."

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Centuries of colonization, which methodically dismantled Indigenous food systems, have left lasting scars, which is one of the reasons food sovereignty can mean multiple different things: from reclaiming local food systems, to creating food policies that enhance community health, to targeting food as a mechanism for entrepreneurship and economic development.

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“Gather” turns its lens on multiple sets of characters, all of whom are citizens of different tribal nations across what is now the United States, who are dedicated to efforts that promote Native food sovereignty.

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