Cultural Food and Agriculture Entrepreneurship Program
Supporting Indigenous cultural food and agriculture entrepreneurs through education, peer-support, and amplification opportunities
about
Indigenous food business leaders are working to create access to cultural and culturally-stewarded foods while operating with Indigenous economic values and commitments to community, culture, and the land. Indigenous chefs, caterers, farmers, harvesters, medicine gatherers, value-added food producers, food product aggregators, and others experience complex realities of honouring cultural economies under colonial economic systems without Indigenous-dedicated learning spaces. Sovereign Seeds' Indigenous Cultural Food and Agriculture Entrepreneurship Program aims to nurture, support, and connect Indigenous food leaders navigating for-profit markets. We offer culturally-centered and values-guided learning and mentorship opportunities to assist Indigenous cultural food and agriculture entrepreneurs in developing and scaling their endeavours. Current and in-development opportunities span a number of in-person and virtual formats, including workshops and webinars, mentorship and peer sharing spaces, gatherings and events, publications and resources, and others.
offerings
Industry mentorship and professional development
Multi-sector advocacy and amplification
Advising on and facilitating access to resource opportunities
Support in visioning, structuring, and scaling
Peer connection and knowledge sharing
Promoting cultural land and food stewardship practices in business