Artwork by Johnson Witehira.
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PÄtaka Kai: Growing kai sovereignty
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PÄtaka Kai is a new pukapuka created by a collaboration between Papawhakaritorito Trust founders Dr Jessica Hutchings and Dr Jo Smith, kaupapa MÄori visual artist Johnson Witehira and kairangahau Yvonne Taura.
This flaxroots investigation melds the realities of MÄori and Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa growers with Indigenous knowledge insights to reveal the diverse solutions we need for improving our food futures. Ā
In the process, the researchers show the connection between our biodiversity crisis and climate meltdown; our broken food systems; our seeds owned by global corporations; the impact of agricultural colonisation and the benefits that a return to Indigenous values and practices could deliver.
Get your copy nowWÄnanga Ipurangi | Online CoursesĀ
Our Indigenous-led online courses areĀ live andĀ ready for you to sign up to todayĀ to enjoy learning all about how to take care of your garden.Ā They are founded in the kaupapa (principles and values) of Hua Parakore (MÄori organics). Learn about Indigenous food and soil sovereignty, practical growing techniques and how you can grow mauri rich (life giving) food for your family and community.Ā
Introduction to growing clean kai for your whÄnau
Join our six-weekĀ gardening courseĀ that includes all the basics about how to start your mÄra. From growing veggies to composting to saving seeds and creating healthy soil. If youĀ would like to learn how to grow clean kai for your whÄnau, you are invited join this course now. Learn at your own pace with our expert support.Ā
Cost: $295
Introduction to Hua Parakore food production courseĀ
Join our six-week online course and learn about the Hua Parakore system of food production for Kai Atua (pure food) that is run by Te Waka Kai Ora (National MÄori Organics Authority). The course is a prerequisite for those who are interested in the Hua Parakore verificationĀ process. Proceeds from this course are reinvested in the Hua Parakore system.
Cost: $345
“Food sovereignty begins in seed sovereignty…It grows from the land and its biodiversity. Growing food is growing diversity and freedom, it involves rejuvenating the seed and the soil, it rejuvenates culture and community. In Te Mahi MÄra Hua Parakore Jessica Hutchings shows how to grow food sovereignty. Read it, share it, live it”.
Dr Vandana Shiva, Navdanya, India
“A real sense of connectedness. Pounamu is so mÄ«haro, so knowledgeable and so calm in her delivery. Highly recommend to anyone. Amazing journey. Keen to keep going. NgÄ mihi nui”.
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Watch Hua Parakore ā Rebuilding our Broken Food System.
This is show is an eight-part television series made by Papawhakaritorito Trust,Ā StoryboxĀ andĀ Maoriland Productions. It screens onĀ Whakaata MÄori, with the premiere taking place on Monday 4 November 2024 at 7.30pm.
Following Dr Jessica Hutchings as she travels from Aotearoa to India to meet Hua Parakore whÄnau, we learn about the role of MÄori Food and Soil Sovereignty in creating meaningful solutions to the climate crisis, food insecurity and ecological breakdown and to highlight how broken our current industrialised food system is.
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Ko wai mÄtou |Ā About us
Founding Trustees Dr Jessica Hutchings (NgÄi Tahu, NgÄti Huirapa, Gujarati) and Associate Professor Jo Smith (Waitaha, KÄti MÄmoe, KÄi Tahu) developed Papawhakaritorito Trust toĀ growĀ MÄori seed, soil and food sovereignty and tino rangatiratanga.Ā
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Join us in supporting the Papawhakaritorito Trust's mission to uplift MÄori food sovereignty, Hua Parakore and tino rangatiratanga through education, research, and practices, by donating today.
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WatchĀ Now:
From agricultural colonisation to rematriation
Our founder Dr Jessica Hutchings sits down to discuss how we move from agricultural colonisation to rematriation in this YouTube interview with Matthew Monaghan. Thanks toĀ Ma Earth Media for supporting and sharing the word about our kaupapa.Ā
Watch nowKaupapa | Projects
He Whenua Rongo 2024
An Indigenous seed, soil and food
sovereignty symposium.
11 - 13 April 2024, TÄmaki Makaurau, AotearoaĀ
This groundbreaking event was a sell out and the start of a movement. It brought together indigenous communities, farmers, producers, activists, food advocates, scientists and policymakers from around the world.
Key topics discussed included indigenous seed sovereignty, GMOs in food and farming, post-capitalist economies, free trade and agriculture, hua parakore, traditional food systems, climate change adaptation, and community empowerment.
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He Whenua Rongo
Building MÄori kai and soil resilient communities through Indigenous knowledge.
He Whenua Rongo is a 7 month kaupapa MÄori research project that has been conducted by Papawhakaritorito Charitable Trust led by Dr. Jessica Hutchings in partnership wih Te Waka Kai Ora (National MÄori Organics Authority) with support from AATEA Solutions, a kaupapa MÄori research, facilitation and translation consultancy.
The project has been resourced by the Ministry for the Environment.
Read the summary and full report below.
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He Kai Te RongoÄ, He RongoÄ Te Kai
Released in October 2022,Ā this report covers the evidence presented by Te Waka Kai Ora to the Waitangi Tribunal's inquiry into the Wai 262 claim and brings it together into a single document.Ā
The purpose is to amplify the evidence of Te Waka Kai OraĀ with regards to: 1) the harmful impacts of GM, 2) ongoing use of organo-chlorines and pesticides and 3) the lack of protection for Hua MÄori and Hua Parakore.
Te Awa Kairangi MÄori Food Growers Hui 2021
In October 2021 Papawhakaritorito Charitable Trust hosted a one day hui with MÄori food growers based in Te Awakairangi (Hutt Valley). The aim of the hui was to share kÅrero about how to support, instigate and sustain flaxroots-led kai and soil growing practices. From the hui emerged a name for our roopÅ«, “Feed the WhÄnau”.
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