Promoting Food Sovereignty in the Sahel: Lessons from Indigenous Food Systems

Indigenous food systems represent a treasure trove of knowledge that contributes to well-being and health, benefiting communities, preserving a rich biodiversity, and providing nutritious food. Traditional Indigenous territories are home to 80% of the planet’s biodiversity, and Indigenous food systems often play a wider role in environmental conservation. However, Indigenous peoples have experienced colonization and marginalization that have transformed their livelihoods and affected their production and consumption patterns.