On 7th of June, the Indian Prime Minister will meet the US President in the White House. One of the steps taken to prepare for the PM’s trip to the US is the announcement of a new National IPR Policy. Quite clearly the IPR policy is guided less by the......

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We have to recall traditional methods to protect our biodiversity and adopt them to save the Earth, said environment minister Rajendra Arlekar at the Goa state biodiversity board's International Day for Biological Diversity event at Kala Academy, Panaji, on Sunday.

The MLA, who is also chairperson of the Goa......

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May 22 has been declared International Biodiversity Day by the United Nations. It gives us an opportunity to become aware of the rich biodiversity that has been evolved by our farmers as co-creators with nature. It also provides an opportunity to acknowledge the threats to our biodiversity and our rights......

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A group of activists promoting organic farming today launched jaivik kranti (organic revolution) against genetically modified crops and use of pesticides in agriculture for protecting biodiversity through a five-year action plan.
The group also organised a dialogue today where state government representatives from Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana......

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Navdanya Jaivik Parivar celebrates the International Day of Biodiversity at Navdanya farm Ramgarh, Dehradun.

Navdanya Jaivik Parivar Bhoodpr is celebrating the day.
A group of Gandhi fellowship at Navdanya farm on this......

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The increase in Bt cotton came at the cost of Jowar which holds the answer to drought in Maharashtra. Jowar requires only 250 mm water and would have survived the drought, giving farmers food and livelihood security even with a deficient monsoon.

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April 1st, 2016 Dehradun: Over 40 participants from five continents have come to the Biodiversity conservatory farm at Ramgarh to attend the 15th Gandhi and Globalisation course. This is course is designed to make participants learn......

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