Month: December 2011

H.H. Yogrishi Swami Ramdev Inauguration

Annadana Seed Bank, Tuesday  Dec 6th 2011, Bangalore The Annadana Seed Bank was inaugurated and blessed by H.H. Yogrishi Swami Ramdev at Ishana in Gopathi farms today. The first of its kind in Bangalore, the core objective of Annadana Seed Bank is “Annam bahu kurvita” which translates to “Multiply the grain manifold,” ensuring an abundance of […]

Tribunal indicts six firms for violating people’s rights

Deccan Chronicle December 07, 2011 Bangalore: The four-day-long (December 3-6) Permanent People’s Tribunal (PPT) on Agrochemical Transnational Corporations has indicted six big international agro-chemical companies for poisoning, violation of the right to health, life, food, livelihood, civil and political rights and violation of women’s and children’s rights. The PPT on Agrochemical TNCs is organised by […]

Himachal cabinet grants approval to eco-friendly organic farming policy

Punjab Newsline Network Friday, 02 December 2011 CHANDIGARH:Himachal Pradesh cabinet in its meeting held here on Friday granted approval to the eco-friendly organic farming policy to benefit small, medium and large farmers, by making efficient use of local and renewable resources, improve fertility of the soil, maximize circulation of plant nutrients and motivate farmers to avoid […]