Indigenous food sovereignty gets $30-million boost – Kamloops This Week
Provincial program will help Indigenous communities strengthen local food systems, including the revitalization of traditional food production
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food has announced a new $30-million program that will help Indigenous communities build and strengthen local food systems, including the revitalization of traditional food production, harvest and preservation practices.
The announcement was held in Tk’emlúps, at the site of soon-to-be open Sweláps Market, the band-owned grocery store.
Among those at the event were provincial Agriculture Minister Pam Alexis and Tk’emlúps Kúkpi7 (Chief) Rosanne Casimir.
“Indigenous food sovereignty is important to the health of Indigenous peoples and the province as a whole,” Alexis said. “By strengthening traditional and Indigenous food systems, we are building a more resilient and equitable food ecosystem and reducing barriers so communities can have access to a more sustainable, secure and affordable food supply now and for future generations.”
