Canada : Indigenous communities, businesses get

support to increase food security

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Indigenous communities and businesses in British Columbia wanting to increase food security will soon have
opportunities to grow their farming and food-processing operations through the new Indigenous Food Systems and
Agriculture Partnership Program.

Supporting Indigenous communities to get the tools and help they need to be successful in the agricultural industry
is a vital part of building community food security in B.C., said Lana Popham, Minister of Agriculture and Food. This
program is helping build more resilient food systems in Indigenous communities and support growing Indigenous
entrepreneurs, businesses and economies around B.C.

As much as $80,000 per project will be provided through the new program for Indigenous-led projects that create
benefits to the community, environment or toward increasing food security within local food systems.

We are honoured to have the opportunity to support Indigenous people increase their food security and sovereignty
over their food systems with the Indigenous Food Systems and Agriculture Partnership Program, said Jack DeWit,
chair, Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC. Following extensive consultation with the Indigenous Advisory
Council on Agriculture and Food, we hope this program and the projects that result will strengthen Indigenous
peoples success within the agriculture and agrifood sector.

The funding can be used for activities involved in agriculture, food processing and food systems planning, training
and skills development, technological adoption, scaling up productivity and profitability, and climate-change
adaptations. First Nations and Indigenous communities, businesses and organizations are eligible to apply, and
projects for both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations will be considered.

The Indigenous Food Systems and Agriculture Partnership Program was developed with the support of the B.C.
Indigenous Advisory Council on Agriculture and Food (IACAF) to align with the councils mandate and support the
Declaration Act Action Plan implementation to enhance the equitable participation of Indigenous people in the
agriculture and food sector and support the realization of their food security, food sovereignty and economic
development objectives.

The council is working in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food to strengthen Indigenous food
systems, increase Indigenous participation in the agriculture and food sector, and to ensure recognition of
Indigenous food systems in providing for cultural, social, environmental, and economic well-being, said Patrick
Michell, member, IACAF and former elected chief, Kanaka Bar Indian Band. The IFSAP Program was developed
with advice from council members in support of the council and ministrys shared priority to strengthen Indigenous
food security, food sovereignty, and build Indigenous and regional food system resilience.

The program is funded by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the Government of British Columbia, and is

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delivered by the Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC. Applications for the program are being accepted from
Sept. 26 until Oct. 31, 2022. To apply, visit: https://iafbc.ca/ifsap/

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Materia: Agriculture; Food security; Native peoples; Councils; Profits

Término de indexación de Asunto: Food security Profits

negocios:

Lugar: Canada; British Columbia Canada

Título: Canada : Indigenous communities, businesses get support to increase food security

Título de publicación: MENA Report; London

Año de publicación: 2022

Fecha de publicación: Sep 22, 2022

Sección: Agriculture

Editorial: SyndiGate Media Inc

Lugar de publicación: London

País de publicación: United States, London

Materia de publicación: Business And Economics

e-ISSN: 22190112

Tipo de fuente: Fuente por cable

Idioma de la publicación: English

Tipo de documento: News

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