The potential for local Indigenous agricultural production was the topic of discussion at a food summit in Saskatoon today.
University of Saskatchewan professor Priscilla Settee was one of the presenters and she stressed the importance of Indigenous food sovereignty.
She says the current corporate model of agricultural production is not working for Aboriginal people and is having harmful effects on their health as evidenced in cities like Saskatoon.
“In my presentation I mentioned First Nations and Métis people in this city are at least 5.4 years life expectancy below non-Aboriginal peoples, so that’s one of the big impacts,” she says.
The food summit was held at Teachers’ Credit Union Place and wrapped up today.