LIFT Network
(Local and Indigenous Food Systems Transformation)
The LIFT Network’s primary goal is to facilitate the growth and impact of Indigenous and local food systems worldwide. What sets it apart is their dynamic and diverse alliance of organisations across Nigeria, Brazil, Kenya, Canada, and Fiji. They are a beacon of collaboration, actively engaged in grassroots projects that extend beyond borders. LIFT is not merely a network; it's a collective commitment to elevating local and Indigenous knowledge systems.
Its unique approach involves creating Solution Labs, collaborative spaces where innovative ideas and community-based food system solutions are shared and developed. We aim to actively engage with like-minded organisations, expanding our network and creating more Solution Labs to reach additional Indigenous and local communities globally.
The Rockefeller Foundation supported LIFT's purpose by funding pilot projects across five countries, elevating community-led solutions to food system challenges.
It is through the LIFT Network that we received funding from the Rockefeller Foundation for our The Food System Solutions Hub Pilot project and were invited to participate in the Regen10 Listening Circles.
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Meli Bees Network's work in the Brazilian Amazon to support communities in developing regenerative practices is at the forefront of ecological preservation.
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The Prairie Food System Vision Network mission is to identify, encourage, and support a range of solutions contributing to health, justice, sustainability, and food sovereignty in the Prairie biome. Our vision, the Treaty Peoples of the Prairie region have reconciled their relationships, restored the land, and established healthy, equitable, and sustainable food systems across the Prairie Provinces in Canada.
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FRIEND, based in Fiji, seeks to create a Foundation for Rural Integrated Enterprises & Development (FRIEND) using integrated approaches to tackle Social, Economic and Health challenges in communities around Fiji.
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Together with coastal communities, Oceans Alive share sustainable solutions which create a ripple effect to improve livelihoods along the Kenyan coast.
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Village Farmers Initiative (VFI) is a dedicated organisation in Nigeria focused on achieving transformational food systems and climate adaptation through nature-positive food production, preservation of Indigenous food heritages, landscape restoration and sustainable use of natural resources.
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