Access and affordability of "healthy" foods in northern Manitoba? The need for Indigenous food sovereignty
Despite widespread concerns about household food insecurity experienced by Indigenous peoples, there is limited empirical evidence about the availability and prices of healthy foods in First Nations rural communities located in northern Manitoba, Canada. To fill this research gap, this study examine...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:0f569d72fc31483381324c33389fb4eb 2024-09-15T18:06:28+00:00 Access and affordability of "healthy" foods in northern Manitoba? The need for Indigenous food sovereignty Mengistu Assefa Wendimu Annette Aurélie Desmarais Tabitha Robin Martens 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.15353/cfs-rcea.v5i2.302 https://doaj.org/article/0f569d72fc31483381324c33389fb4eb EN FR eng fre University of Waterloo https://canadianfoodstudies.uwaterloo.ca/index.php/cfs/article/view/302 https://doaj.org/toc/2292-3071 2292-3071 doi:10.15353/cfs-rcea.v5i2.302 https://doaj.org/article/0f569d72fc31483381324c33389fb4eb Canadian Food Studies, Vol 5, Iss 2, Pp 44-72 (2018) Nutrition. Foods and food supply TX341-641 Social Sciences H article 2018 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.15353/cfs-rcea.v5i2.302 2024-08-05T17:49:01Z Despite widespread concerns about household food insecurity experienced by Indigenous peoples, there is limited empirical evidence about the availability and prices of healthy foods in First Nations rural communities located in northern Manitoba, Canada. To fill this research gap, this study examines the availability and affordability of fresh milk, fruits, vegetables, and several other selected food items; investigates the determinants of food prices; and examines the implications of paying higher food prices for individuals and communities in northern Manitoba. The research findings are based on a survey of fifty-two food items conducted in twenty-two communities and six focus group discussions with mothers, service providers, and community leaders. Our research indicates that in addition to limited availability of healthy foods, food prices in First Nations communities were significantly higher than in Winnipeg or non-First Nations urban centers. We conclude by pointing to some policy implications emerging from this research while also signaling the need for a more substantial and profound transformation that includes decolonizing food systems and building Indigenous food sovereignty. Article in Journal/Newspaper First Nations Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Canadian Food Studies / La Revue canadienne des études sur l'alimentation 5 2 44 72 |
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Despite widespread concerns about household food insecurity experienced by Indigenous peoples, there is limited empirical evidence about the availability and prices of healthy foods in First Nations rural communities located in northern Manitoba, Canada. To fill this research gap, this study examines the availability and affordability of fresh milk, fruits, vegetables, and several other selected food items; investigates the determinants of food prices; and examines the implications of paying higher food prices for individuals and communities in northern Manitoba. The research findings are based on a survey of fifty-two food items conducted in twenty-two communities and six focus group discussions with mothers, service providers, and community leaders. Our research indicates that in addition to limited availability of healthy foods, food prices in First Nations communities were significantly higher than in Winnipeg or non-First Nations urban centers. We conclude by pointing to some policy implications emerging from this research while also signaling the need for a more substantial and profound transformation that includes decolonizing food systems and building Indigenous food sovereignty. |
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Access and affordability of "healthy" foods in northern Manitoba? The need for Indigenous food sovereignty |
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