Examining Local Food Procurement, Adaptive Capacities and Resilience to Environmental Change in Fort Providence, Northwest Territories
By exploring localized adaptation strategies for climate change, this paper aims to provide a deeper understanding of local perspectives and efforts regarding food procurement in Fort Providence, Northwest Territories (NT). The benefits and risks associated with engaging in local food procurement ac...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:62b045ee5e4a4c288e0826936a4fed02 2024-09-15T18:06:57+00:00 Examining Local Food Procurement, Adaptive Capacities and Resilience to Environmental Change in Fort Providence, Northwest Territories Paulina Paige Ross Courtney W Mason 2020-07-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.15353/cfs-rcea.v7i1.373 https://doaj.org/article/62b045ee5e4a4c288e0826936a4fed02 EN FR eng fre University of Waterloo https://canadianfoodstudies.uwaterloo.ca/index.php/cfs/article/view/373 https://doaj.org/toc/2292-3071 2292-3071 doi:10.15353/cfs-rcea.v7i1.373 https://doaj.org/article/62b045ee5e4a4c288e0826936a4fed02 Canadian Food Studies, Vol 7, Iss 1, Pp 20-43 (2020) food security climate change indigenous peoples rural subarctic Nutrition. Foods and food supply TX341-641 Social Sciences H article 2020 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.15353/cfs-rcea.v7i1.373 2024-08-05T17:49:01Z By exploring localized adaptation strategies for climate change, this paper aims to provide a deeper understanding of local perspectives and efforts regarding food procurement in Fort Providence, Northwest Territories (NT). The benefits and risks associated with engaging in local food procurement activities are key topics explored. Strategies to manage food insecurity and local approaches to encourage food procurement are also considered. This study was informed by Indigenous methodologies, which guided all aspects of this research. While the researchers have collaborated with community members since 2010, evidence for this study was collected during two field seasons in the spring and fall of 2018, using semi-structured interviews with Elders, land-users, and knowledgeable community members. Findings support decentralized policy developments which focus on the integration of local voices into decision-making processes and program implementation. Food policies must reflect the needs of residents at localized levels and the distinct socio-cultural and economic barriers to procuring food, and they must encourage overall community resilience and adaptive capacities to climate-related change. This research supports regional and national efforts to reduce food insecurity across northern Canada by documenting traditional knowledge concerning climate change and local food practices in Fort Providence. Article in Journal/Newspaper Fort Providence Northwest Territories Subarctic Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Canadian Food Studies / La Revue canadienne des études sur l'alimentation 7 1 20 43 |
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By exploring localized adaptation strategies for climate change, this paper aims to provide a deeper understanding of local perspectives and efforts regarding food procurement in Fort Providence, Northwest Territories (NT). The benefits and risks associated with engaging in local food procurement activities are key topics explored. Strategies to manage food insecurity and local approaches to encourage food procurement are also considered. This study was informed by Indigenous methodologies, which guided all aspects of this research. While the researchers have collaborated with community members since 2010, evidence for this study was collected during two field seasons in the spring and fall of 2018, using semi-structured interviews with Elders, land-users, and knowledgeable community members. Findings support decentralized policy developments which focus on the integration of local voices into decision-making processes and program implementation. Food policies must reflect the needs of residents at localized levels and the distinct socio-cultural and economic barriers to procuring food, and they must encourage overall community resilience and adaptive capacities to climate-related change. This research supports regional and national efforts to reduce food insecurity across northern Canada by documenting traditional knowledge concerning climate change and local food practices in Fort Providence. |
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Examining Local Food Procurement, Adaptive Capacities and Resilience to Environmental Change in Fort Providence, Northwest Territories |
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