Development of a value-driven bush foods industry chain that rewards Aboriginal people

Commercial activity for Australian bush foods industry is derived from uniquely Australian flora and fauna and is founded primarily on traditional Aboriginal knowledge of the collection, preparation and uses of the resources. Many of the plants used for commercial activity are sourced from the Australian rangelands and yet few Aboriginal people have engaged successfully in market-based commercial ventures. This paper examines a critical aspect of the organisation of the commercial activity, the value chain, We focus on desert Australia and the participation and equity position of Aboriginal people.