“Indigenous peoples have a long history of food systems depending on the traditional knowledge of their local ecosystems. In addition, they play a vital role in preserving and recovering the natural environment that shaped their livelihoods and cultures for centuries, acting as stewards of biodiversity.”

http://www.slowfood.com/international/food-for-thought/focus/258671/indigenous-food-systems-and-nutrition-in-the-spotlight/q=3F8D64?-session=query_session:42F94E02058bb1E4C6gJ58EB1910

Indigenous Terra Madre Network

“Slow Food believes that it is senseless to defend biodiversity without also defending the cultural diversity of Indigenous Peoples. The right of peoples to have control over their land, to grow food, to hunt, fish and gather according to their own needs and decisions is fundamental to protect their livelihoods and defend the biodiversity of indigenous breeds and varieties.”

http://www.slowfood.com/international/149/indigenous-peoples

http://ifad-un.blogspot.it/2015/02/indigenous-food-systems-and-nutrition.html