Some highlights for using native foods are:
- They are Nutritious
- Australian made
- Supports Australian Farmers
- Provides Indigenous Communities with employment and Industry Opportunities
- Keeps ancient knowledge about native foods alive
- Creates awareness and discussion for Indigenous culture and their history of using native foods
- They have amazing rich unusual flavours and aromas unique to this country
- They have medicinal benefits
- They have cosmetic benefits
- They have botanical oils which can be used in aromatherapy
- Creates an opportunity for new product development for all Australians
- Creates a native food and botanical industry that is strong into the future
- Protects the native biodiversity within Australia
- Large commercial crops can be created due to a growing demand
- Creates an export opportunity for Australia
- Provides new hobby farmers with an opportunity to grow niche crops
- Eating local foods is great for the environment with less pollution
- Creates a feeling of unity amongst all Australians
Without local and global usage of native foods the above cannot happen.
Hope you enjoy using the wonderful local foods of Australia
Julie
