Sustainable Food Systems for US Native Lands: A Story Untold
The myth of an “empty land” where Natives lived idly without making good use of their natural resources is persistent and served as the primary base to justify taking lands away from tribes. Contrary to stereotypes, Native Agriculture was diverse and flourishing prior to settler colonialism.
Bison Numbers Increased an Incredible 1031% on Native Lands
Between 2012 and 2017, bison numbers have significantly increased on Native lands. What factors have contributed to this major increase, and how does this fit within the larger historical context of American bison?
Explore the Top 10 Native Lands of the 2020 Food System Transition Index
View the Top 10 ranked lands of the Food System Transition Index, a first-of-its-kind tool specifically designed for U.S. Native lands.
FSTI 2020-TOP 10 Native Lands
FSTI Top 10 Native Lands This dashboard showcases the top 10 ranking Native Lands of the Food-System Transition Index 2020. This snapshot gives us insights into the social-demographic, economic and geographic characteristics of each top 10 territory to try to identify patterns that might explain their high ranking. About the Top 10 Dashboard We created […]
Food-System Transition Index for US Native Lands
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Explore the 2020 Food System Transition Index for U.S. Native Lands
The Food System Transition Index compiles key indicators inherent to a healthy food system from a holistic indigenous approach.
Introducing the Good Food Access Indicator for Native Lands
The Good Food Access Indicator (GFAI) is a composite score that assesses both access and quality of local food on US Native lands.
FSTI – Good Food Access Indicator for US Native Lands
Table of Contents About this Indicator The Good Food Access Indicator is a composite score that provides an assessment of both access This indicator is one of 20 measures built for the Food-System Transition; a first of a kind tool that provides key insights on the social, ecological and cultural dimensions of US native […]
Introducing the Native Land Information System
The Native Land Information System serves as a repository of learning resources, information, and data to help defend and protect Native lands for the benefit of Native peoples.
Food System Transition Index for US Native Land
Food-System Transition Index The Food-System Transition Index for US Native Land is a first of a kind tool specifically designed for Native Land which compiles 20 key indicators to measure the transition to healthy food-systems. Here, you will find a baseline measure connecting different aspects of food-systems such as agricultural land use, land sovereignty, healthy […]