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Organic Food Market in India 2012-2016 Report

Dublin, Oct. 18, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Research and Markets TechNavio’s analysts forecast the Organic Food market in India to grow at a CAGR of 21.34 percent over the period 2012-2016. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the increased number of health conscious consumers. The market has also been witnessing […]

Organic Celebrations on all Sundays

Date: Upto 23 March 2014 Except Sundays of 3 November & 29 December 2013 We look forward to your presence Naturally Kavita Mukhi Naturalist, Eco-nutritionist & Lymphologist Initiator, The Farmers’ Market, Mumbai In study & training, CranioSacral therapy Founder, Conscious Food (Organic since 1990) La Leche Leader (on 24-hr call for mothers with baby feeding […]

Kisan Konnect at Pashudhan 2013

Kisan Konnect at Pashudhan 2013 21-22-23 October 2013 Pune KISAN Konnect will provide you an opportunity to interact with visitors and exhibitors before, during and after the event. To make your business simpler; KISAN Konnect lists possible connections for you. It will help you to seek and set appointments. Develop new professional connections and make […]

Coalition for a GM Free Karnataka

Press Release Bangaloreans Join hands with the global movement against Monsanto and for safe Food Feature story – October 15, 2013 Say a loud NO to GMOs and corporatisation of food/farming systems On the eve of World Food Day, today, Bangalore joined the Global March Against Monsanto and for food safety and seed soverignity. Hundreds […]

BT brinjal biopiracy case: court vacates stay

Date:Oct 14, 2013 Karnataka High Court allows biodiversity boards to go ahead with criminal prosecution of seed company Mahyco and others, accused to using local brinjal varieties to develop the GM vegetable The Karnataka High Court has vacated the stay granted by it to the accused in the Bt Brinjal biopiracy case. The court has […]

The organic food buzz is on

By Express News Service – CHENNAI 12th October 2013 Organic food became the catch phrase at the panel discussion on Food Secure India organised by the Department of Food Chemistry and Food Processing of the Loyola College. While most of the panelists highlighted the need for production of organic food, the audience took the topic […]

Organic bazaars come to small towns; farmers bypass middlemen

Madhvi Sally, ET Bureau Oct 12, 2013, NEW DELHI: Organic food, fancied by the health-conscious metropolitan elite, is finding customers in smaller towns ranging from Aurangabad to Shantiniketan and Kanyakumari. Many farmers are selling organic vegetables in small towns at a relatively small premium over the chemical-laden vegetables, and are making money by bypassing middlemen. […]

Rooting for rice

Athira m. April 20, 2013 A documentary Suma Josson’s short film ‘ In Search Of Our Lost Rice Seeds’ digs into traditional farming practices of rice seed savers from Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu Campaigns and movements to conserve rice, which is more than a dietary staple for Indians, have taken many researchers to the […]

Awake Mother India

Workshop on Organic Farming 2nd November (Sat.  Day) 2013, IIT, Kanpur-208 016, UP, India. Venue: Lecture Hall Complex (Room No:L8), IIT, Kanpur-208 016 Date: 2nd November 2013; Time: 9 AM — 5 PM PAST EVENTS Republic day celebration A motivational seminar was given by Prof. D.P. Mishra at IIT Kanpur National Seminar on Ancient Science […]

March Against Monsato

BANGALORE’S Call to join the world-wide MARCH AGAINST MONSANTO Join PEOPLE’s ACTION for FOOD SAFETY & SOVEREIGNTY on 15th Oct. 2013 WHY MARCH AGAINST MONSANTO? Have you heard of this agri-business company called Monsanto? Monsanto is an American company, which has become the world’s largest seed company by employing many devious strategies and tactics. Its […]