The Pros And Cons Of Indigenous Traditional Food Systems

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As Indigenous traditional food systems rely on land for resources, environmental changes are barriers to traditional activities, such as the privatization and contamination of land, reduction in animal and plant species, and the over-riding concern in climate change (Chan et al., 2006; Turner et al., 2013). Moreover, concerns from contamination are particularly concerning for families as consumption of contaminated foods can impact their children’s health (Kuhnlein & Receveur, 1996). To address these environmental challenges, government policies must change to protect the environment, and Indigenous land and culture. Therefore, community-based interventions must involve collaboration with multiple disciplines, including Indigenous groups, local