Indigenous Peoples Must Not Be Left Behind

End Poverty: Indigenous People Pay a Visit to the Stock Exchange

In this program, Cultural Survival spoke to Anthony Williams, the leader of Indigenous First Nation Advocacy of South Africa (IFNASA). Williams tells of the exclusion of Indigenous Peoples from the economy of South Africa.
 

Maasai Indigenous People of Kenya and their food systems
Maasai are semi-nomadic pastoralists who migrate within semi-arid lowlands and more humid uplands to obtain water and pasture. The large majority of them obtain their livelihood through husbandry of cattle, goat and sheep. Their food culture is very unique as they rely on meat, milk and blood from cattle for protein and energy needs. Lately with the gradual loss of elder members of the Maasaicommunity who carry most of its Indigenous knowledge, Maasai communities are beginning to lose their customary practices.

Indigenous Communities and Food Security
The UN has set the goal to achieve food security and reduce hunger by the year 2030. Towards this end, there is a need to pay attention to Indigenous Peoples, to recognize their Indigenous food systems, food production, and to give recognition to their knowledge systems. So far not enough attention has been paid to the role that Indigenous Peoples can play in world food security.