The Australian Indigenous-led bush products sector: Insights from the literature and recommendations for the future

Jarvis, Diane; Maclean, Kirsten; Woodward, Emma

doi:10.1007/s13280-021-01542-w

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“…Australian Aboriginal people are the hosts of the oldest continuous culture on earth and possess deep ecological knowledge and spiritual connection to their land [9,65]. Their customary use of plant and animal resources over thousands of years has yielded an outstanding ecological knowledge of the value of natural resources, which has been inherited across generations [9,65]. In Australia, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, hereafter referred to as Indigenous Australians, are the landholders of nearly 78% of northern Australian land [9].…”

Section: Indigenous Interest Towards a Wildlife-based Enterprisementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Their customary use of plant and animal resources over thousands of years has yielded an outstanding ecological knowledge of the value of natural resources, which has been inherited across generations [9,65]. In Australia, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, hereafter referred to as Indigenous Australians, are the landholders of nearly 78% of northern Australian land [9]. They also have knowledge of utilization of these natural resources through harvesting and processing of native plant species [9].…”

Section: Indigenous Interest Towards a Wildlife-based Enterprisementioning

confidence: 99%

“…In Australia, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, hereafter referred to as Indigenous Australians, are the landholders of nearly 78% of northern Australian land [9]. They also have knowledge of utilization of these natural resources through harvesting and processing of native plant species [9]. Globally, considerable attention has been raised to the potential for developing enterprises based on indigenous plant products to provide income, enhance livelihoods and maintain a strong incentive for land conservation [9,65,66].…”

Section: Indigenous Interest Towards a Wildlife-based Enterprisementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Establishing a wild rice industry could yield many essential benefits to First Nation people. For instance, cultivation of Australian wild Oryza for commercial purposes could potentially underpin small Indigenous enterprises in remote communities in northern Australia [9] where there is a lack of employment options. There is widespread interest in wildlife-based enterprises among Indigenous people in northern Australia [10], and in Australian Oryza specifically [2].…”

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“…Indigenous Australians have been harvesting and consuming native rice species for many generations. Therefore, engagement in native rice-based industries could be an economic option for Indigenous people and a pathway to improve livelihoods and alleviate poverty throughout some communities [9].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Commercial Cultivation of Australian Wild Oryza spp.: A Review and Conceptual Framework for Future Research Needs

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Wild Oryza species are being targeted for commercial cultivation due to their high nutritional grain profile, and their association with Aboriginal people in many regions. Australian wild Oryza species have potential as high-value, low-volume, culturally identified, and nutritious food, especially in gourmet food, tourism, restaurants, and value-added products. However, the basic agronomic protocols for their cultivation as a field crop are unknown. In this review, we identify the major factors supporting the commercial production of wild Oryza, including their stress-tolerant capacity, excellent grain quality attributes, and Indigenous cultural identification of their grains. The key challenges to be faced during the development of a wild rice industry are also discussed which include management barriers, processing issues, undesirable wild traits, and environmental concern. This manuscript proposes the use of agronomic research, in combination with breeding programs, as an overarching framework for the conceptualization and implementation of a successful wild rice industry, using the North American wild rice industry as a case study. The framework also suggests an integrated system that connects producers, industry, and government stakeholders. The suggested procedures for developing a wild rice industry in Australia are also applicable for other wild Oryza species.

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Section: Indigenous Interest Towards a Wildlife-based Enterprisementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Indigenous Interest Towards a Wildlife-based Enterprisementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Indigenous Interest Towards a Wildlife-based Enterprisementioning

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Decolonising knowledge co-production: examining the role of positionality and partnerships to support Indigenous-led bush product enterprises in northern Australia

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A practical tool to enable Indigenous enterprise planning and development grounded in culture

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et al. 2024

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Globally, Indigenous people seek to develop sustainable livelihood options that enable them to practice their culture, look after their traditional estates and generate economic development outcomes for their wider community. Enterprise development can and may provide one such pathway. However, challenges can arise with regard to reconciling the core drivers of ‘economic development’ with aspirations to practice and preserve culture. Current enterprise development approaches and models do not always suit Indigenous contexts. In this paper, we present a practical tool to enable Indigenous leaders, their partners, and others, to consider enterprise development options grounded in culture that may generate multiple benefits including economic outcomes. Our tool combines critical review of alternative development models, with empirical research to outline a set of foundational principles, building blocks and potential enterprise development options. We apply the practical tool to a case study of a nascent enterprise from the northern Australia Indigenous-led bush products sector. The case study illustrates how enterprise development planning is integral and discussions should consider how to enable cultural governance, protection of Indigenous cultural and intellectual property, potential benefits and sharing, access to resources, as well as the ‘building blocks’ for enterprise development and consideration of different enterprise approaches. The practical tool aims to ensure development pathways build on local economies and ecologies, do not compromise culture and recognise the influence of extra-local political economies on lived experiences and outcomes.

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The Australian Indigenous-led bush products sector: Insights from the literature and recommendations for the future

Cited by 11 publications

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Commercial Cultivation of Australian Wild Oryza spp.: A Review and Conceptual Framework for Future Research Needs

Commercial Cultivation of Australian Wild Oryza spp.: A Review and Conceptual Framework for Future Research Needs

Decolonising knowledge co-production: examining the role of positionality and partnerships to support Indigenous-led bush product enterprises in northern Australia

A practical tool to enable Indigenous enterprise planning and development grounded in culture

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