GMOs – STOP. NOW!
In 1865, a child was born in Madras, India. Her parents named her Lucy Deane. As destiny would have it, in 1893, Kensington Vestry (UK) wanted to hire women Inspectors […]
GM crops
Why a tag like #JaiKisan is necessary
A Twitter tag #JaiKisan is attempting to educate Indians on the realities and conditions of farmers in India. Farmers produce the country’s food. They purchase inputs at retail prices, sell produce
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The Gobar economy. Finding economic value in barren cattle
When you begin with a conclusion and backfit “science” to prove it, absurd things happen.The Holy Cow seems to be one such absurdity plaguing India these days. Trumpeting the importance
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GM issue explained for technology lovers
While we all agree that research and science are important and that innovation shouldn’t be blocked, here’s a little devil-in-the-details sharing about GM (genetically modified) foods technology. The present GM
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Declaration of the Organic Farmers community of India at the 5th National Organic Farmers’ Convention
March 2, 2015 Declaration of the Organic Farmers community of India at the 5th National Organic Farmers’ Convention, 2015, Chandigarh, India The organic farming community of this country, represented in
Coming of Age: the Organic Community of India
The largest organic farming confluence in the world – over 2,500 participants from 22 states of India – gathered at the National Organic Convention in Chandigarh from Feb 28 to
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NDA clearance for GMO food crops is against national interest
The Narendra Modi government has allowed 21 new varieties of GMO crops for field trials in India. This decision was made based on the recommendations of the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC).
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Foreign hand in the IB Report?
India’s Sovereignty, Security and Freedom at risk- Is the IB being used by foreign corporations to take over India’s vital seed sector? The IB report has a special section on
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New cancer drug Nexavar not for Indians but western patients who afford #Bayer
Funny how Indian media, quick to mourn the “environment for investment” after the Supreme Court judgment on generics last year seems unwilling for their investees to face the criticism for
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