The debate over genetically modified organisms (GMO) has intensified in recent months. On one side of the debate is scientific evidence that GMOs are not delivering on their promise, and on the other side is ideological propaganda by the genetically modified seed industry and scientists whose careers are locked into......

Read more: GMO mumbo-jumbo

In July 2013, Navdanya travelled to Uttarakhand to assess the damage from the floods the previous month, and to begin its efforts to help the affected communities in their relief and rehabilitation. Shot in and around Tilwada, Silli gaon, Srinagar and Chandrapuri, the film represents the deeply unsettled voices of......

Read more: AFTER THE FLOOD Voices from Uttarakhand

Dear Friends, Navdanya in collaboration with India International Centre invites you to another year of participation  in Navdanya's annual festival Bhoomi, based on the Abundant Himalaya and Sacred Himalaya on the 1st of October, 2013 at the India International Centre.
The Himalaya - the youngest mountain range of......

Read more: Bhoomi registration and Dinner

Week 4 – Living Seed

This final week of the A-Z course highlighted the soul of agriculture, food and the work we do here at Navdanya, the living seed. We began with an introduction to seed saving, selection and conservation by our own Dr. Vinod Bhatt, Navdanya’s executive director. This was......

Read more: A-Z of Organic Farming and Agroecology 2013

The current debate on the Food Security Bill, due to become an act soon, is based on myths on both sides. The Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government is propagating the myth that it is the largest anti-poverty, anti-hunger programme ever introduced anywhere in the world. It is being called Congress......

Read more: The Food Spin Bill

Maya Goburdhan, Director of Bija Vidyapeeth inaugarated the course with Wg Cdr Kuldip Shiva, Dr A.V. Singh from Canada, Chris and Marylin from USA along with other Navdanya team member. 35 students from around the world are participating in the month long course. Dr. Vandana......

Read more: A to Z Course 2013 Commences