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You can catch up with Dr. Vandana Shiva at Radical Compassion Symposium, a gathering of international thinkers, contemplatives, scientists, and activists focused on one of the most dynamic and important topics of our time: compassion. Living with an open heart, meeting the world as it is, and cultivating compassion in......


1st -30th September 2014

The A-Z course is one month long annual course offered by Navdanya to cover the food and farming system. A-Z, from seed to table, science to practice from farmer producer to the market. 
The course is offered at Navdanya's Biodiversity conservation farm in Doon Valley. The......


The struggle over the control of seed stocks did not start with the advent of modern agriculture at mid-20th C. The Romans built granaries from rough-hewn granite and guarded their wheat, rye, barley, and seed stores for a reason (Rickman 1971). The Colhua Mexica raided the seed dispensaries of Azcapotzalco......


Dr. Vandana Shiva with Agriculture Minister of Bhutan and CEC of Autonomous Hill Council, Ladakh, At International Conference on Ecological Agriculture in Mountain Ecosystems.

Present Minister of Agriculture and Ex Minister of Agriculture Govt of Bhutan were present.

DG Agriculture gave vote of thanks.

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Navdanya means “nine seeds” (symbolizing protection of biological and cultural diversity) and also the “new gift” (for seed as commons, based on the right to save and share seeds In today’s context of biological and ecological destruction, seed savers are the true givers of seed. This gift or “dana” of Navadhanyas (nine seeds) is the ultimate gift – it is a gift of life, of heritage and continuity. Conserving seed is conserving biodiversity, conserving knowledge of the seed and its utilization, conserving culture, conserving sustainability.

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