Bill was co-founder, with David Holmgren, of the permaculture movement a worldwide network of remarkable resilience, with organisations now operating in 126 countries and projects in at least 140, inspiring individuals and communities to take initiatives in fields as diverse as food production, building design, community economics and community development. Bill left much useful information […]
Source: Ecologise
Honey cultivators from across the country have opposed the governments proposal to introduce genetically modified (GM) mustard in India on the ground that it could adversely impact production and hit lakhs of livelihoods. They argue that they have already had a bad experience with GM cotton (Bt cotton) with bee-keeping nearly disappearing from the areas […]
Source: The Hindu
These tribal women from Odisha fought to throw out white rice and soy nuggets and bring millets and seeds back into their diet The sound of laughter and conversation bounces off the houses and trees at Khalpadar village nestled in the base of the hills. Music can be heard. A goat has been butchered for […]
Source: The Hindu
Concerned over appraisal process of GM mustard, several retired judges and bureaucrats today alleged that the country’s biotech regulator is making a “mockery” of it and demanded independent scrutiny and transparent public participation in decision-making process. In a letter to Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave, they demanded that moratorium on GM mustard be imposed, all […]
Source: Business Standard
New Delhi: The BRICS Agriculture Ministers meeting in New Delhi, has agreed to set up a platform for developing and sharing models for sustainable agriculture. The platform which will be a virtual facility aims to promote food security, sustainable agricultural development and poverty alleviation through cooperation amongst the members.
Source: Orissadiary
The protests against the move to allow commercial cultivation of GM (Genetically Modified) mustard developed by the University of Delhi is snowballing, with more organisations joining the Government of Kerala in expressing concern over the impact of the new variety on human health and the environment. Following a decision taken by the State Cabinet last […]
Source: The Hindu
Mustard farmers, consumers and supporters of organic farming will organise a state-level sarson satyagrah on October 2 to protest the governments move to allow genetically modified (GM) mustard. Prof Rajinder Chaudhary, Adviser to the Kudarti Kheti Abhiyaan, Haryana, said here today that the biggest danger of GM seeds was that they were likely to pollute […]
Source: The Tribune
To meet the demand of biological and organic input in place of chemical inputs the Government of India has introduced various subsidy schemes to production units. National Centre of Organic Farming is extending the subsidy in collaboration with the NABARD and NCDC. For best medium of organic fertilizer generation as per research the cow manure […]
Source: The Hitavada
Celebrate food and the growers of food Interact with farmers, craftspersons and eco-pioneers Enjoy local, Earth friendly food, music and folk dances
Date 2nd October 2016
Time 10.00 a.m.
The scientific conference “Taking Stock – 20 Years of GM Crops – 40 Years of ‘Genetic Engineering’”, which will take place in Mexico City on December 1-2, 2016. The conference precedes the 8th Meeting of the Parties (MOP8) to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, due to take place in Cancun, Mexico, from December 4-17, 2016. […]
Date 1st December 2016 to 2nd December 2016
The Delhi government is going to organise a Jashn-e-Sarson festival on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti to celebrate organic mustard and affirm its stand against genetically-modified (GM) mustard The Tourism and Art and Culture Language Departments of the Delhi government will celebrate organic mustard, its products and host a cultural programme at Dilli Haat, INA, […]
Source: The Hindu
Thiruvananthapuram: Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan is leading his party’s campaign for organic farming by setting an example. The chief minister has launched terrace farming at his official residence. Seeds of nearly eight vegetables were sown in 100 grow bags here on Monday. The project, being monitored by the department of agriculture, is assisted by Karshika […]
Source: The Times of India
Andhra Pradesh Minister for Agriculture Prathipati Pulla Rao has called upon farmers to take up organic farming with minimal investment and using natural resources that would safeguard public health. Organic farming would promote their economic well-being and health, he said while addressing women farmers, Farmer Producers Samakhya members and organic farmers after inaugurating Seva Gramabhivrudhi […]
Source: The Hindu
Farmers and activist groups in Madhya Pradesh have asked the government not to give its approval for genetically modified mustard fearing a threat to the organic variety which is produced in large quantity in the state. In a letter written to environment minister Anil Dave on Tuesday, representatives of over two dozen farmer groups and […]
Source: Hindustan Times
September 22nd, 2016 To: Shri Anil Madhav Dave Minister for Environment, Forests & Climate Change Government of India. Dear Sir, Sub: Our NO to GM Mustard and other Genetically Modified Foods Public feedback time on GM mustard on the verge of commercial cultivation permission to be extended urgently to 120 days all biosafety […]
Global oilseed, agribusiness and biotech corporations are engaged in a long-term attack on Indias local cooking oil producers. In just 20 years, they have reduced India from self-sufficiency in cooking oil toimporting half its needs. Now the governments attempts to impose GM mustard seed threaten to wipe out a crop at the root of Indian […]
Source: Global Research
The Union of Latin American Scientists Committed to Society and Nature (UCCSN-AL) has rejected Tuesday the recent letter signed by several Nobel Prize laureates in favor of genetically modified crops and the transgenic rice called golden rice. Golden rice was designed, along with other crops called bio-fortified, as a generic drug for malnourished children in […]
Source: Sustainable Pulse
Thousands of farmers throughout India are reverting to traditional farming methods, as the consequences of Western agriculture have begun to negatively impact the region’s food and water supply, as well as the health of its people. More than 40 years after the “Green Revolution,” a period in which India’s agriculture yields skyrocketed following the introduction […]
Source: Natural News
Institute for Studies in Industrial Development (ISID), Indian Society for Agro Ecology (ISAE) and the Third World Network (TWN) jointly announcing a five-day capacity building programme on “Access to Seeds: Building Capacities, Discussing Policies” during period October 2428, 2016 at ISID Campus New Delhi. The programme will update the participants on the laws and policies […]
Date 24th October to 28th October 2016
The Swadeshi Jagaran Manch (SJM), the economic wing of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, on Sunday reiterated its opposition to genetically modified crops in the Indian market. In a national symposium with scientists, academics and activists, some with leftist background, at Keshav Bhavan, the RSS headquarters here, the SJM opposed the possible announcement of environmental release […]
Source: The Hindu
Go to a grocery store in the U.S. and youll likely find a small area of the produce section marked organic, where the options are pricey and scant compared to the regularAKAconventionally producedsection. Now, go to India,and youll find an entire state growing only organic produce. Thats right:every farm, every field, every vegetable. Home to […]
Source: Good Food
A truck, carrying a load huge load of dead bees, wrapped it’s journey across the United States as it ended up in front of the Environmental Protection Agency in protest. In the five years since I started keeping bees, Ive seen many hives killed by pesticides, said James Cook, aMinnesota-based beekeeperwho has been driving the […]
Source: Alternative World News Network
News broke this week that Monsanto accepted a $66 billion takeover bid from Bayer.The new company would control more than 25 per cent of the global supply of commercial seeds and pesticides.Bayers crop chemicals business is the worlds second largest after Syngenta, and Monsanto is the leading commercial seeds business. Monsantohelda 26 per cent market […]
Source: Counter Punch
Hyderabad: Hyderabad-based Terra Greens founder and Director Likitha Bhanu on Sunday pledged to adopt 4,000 farmers across Tamil Nadu. She made the announcement at the Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) Centre for Sustainable Rural Development & Research Studies (CSRD-RS) during second edition of the Agri Expo. Terra Greens range of 99 organic staples products is […]
Source: newsx
Biodynamic Agriculture Training Course (5 days) Course fees (inclusive of simple boarding and lodging for one person) Corporate Rs. 15,000 Individual / NGOs Rs. 12,000 Overseas participants USD300 Note: If from a society or NGO, please attach a letter with the letterhead of the institution. Members of the BDAI (with corporate or society membership) can […]
Date 24th September2016 to 28th September 2016