title: Exploring and revitalizing Indigenous food networks in Saskatchewan, Canada, as a way to improve food security.
abstract: The project discussed in this paper was designed to expand research and instigate revitalization of Indigenous food networks in Saskatchewan, Canada, by exploring the current state of local Indigenous food networks, creating a Facebook page, organizing volunteer opportunities and surveying workshop participants regarding their knowledge and interest in Indigenous foods. The survey included Likert scale questions and qualitative questions. Project activities and survey results are discussed using statistical and qualitative analysis of the themes. Results indicate that participants are very interested in learning more about, and having greater access to, traditional foods and suggest that supporting Indigenous food networks may be an appropriate response to food insecurity in communities. Elders and community members are vital players in Indigenous foods exploration and revitalization in Saskatchewan by passing on traditional education.
authors.affiliation: First Nations University of Canada, First Nations Way, Regina, Saskatchewan, CanadaS4S 7K2.
authors.forename: Fidji
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gendron
authors.affiliation: First Nations University of Canada, First Nations Way, Regina, Saskatchewan, CanadaS4S 7K2.
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hancherow
authors.affiliation: First Nations University of Canada, First Nations Way, Regina, Saskatchewan, CanadaS4S 7K2.
authors.forename: Ashley
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Norton
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004493:Education; D005260:Female; D005502:Food; D005523:Food Supply / Q000379:methods*; D000072506:Gardens; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012525:Saskatchewan; D061108:Social Media; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014838:Volunteers
keywords: Elders; Indigenous; food; networks; survey