The Akwesasne Task Force on the Environment (ATFE) has supported a number of agricultural projects, including a community garden created in conjunction with the Longhouse, and a greenhouse project on Cornwall Island. The project was later discontinued due to lack of funding, but the greenhouse was donated to the Akwesasne Freedom School, where it is now used by teachers and students. A community garden has also been established at the Akwesasne Freedom School (AFS) with student involvement. A newer organization at Akwesasne is Kanenhi:io Ionkwaienthon:hakie, a group dedicated to helping families with agricultural projects that is funded by Heifer International (Hoover 2010). These programs could be expanded and publicized to increase awareness of opportunities to get involved with agriculture in Akwesasne.
Tribe: Saint Regis Mohawk
View Source Document: Climate Change Adaptation Plan for Akwesasne
Year: 2013
Topic:
Strategies for crop education
(view all topics in the plan)
Region: Northeast
