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Come indulge in the organic treats from our farm fresh ingredients and vegetables; understand the concept of farm to the table from the Navdanya food team. Take it as a learning exercise to explore the world of organic food through Navdanya’s lens.

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to consider how patent rules apply to self-replicating technologies, accepting an appeal from a farmer seeking to circumvent Monsanto Co. (MON)’s planting restrictions on its genetically modified seeds.

The justices today said they will review a federal appeals court decision that Vernon Hugh Bowman infringed Monsanto’s......


Vasundhara was a success! About 200 farmers across the country participated and came out with the Manifesto on Jaivik Bharat : Organic India Vision 2020. Agriculture Ministers of Uttarakhand and MP alnog with Jackie Shroff Film Actor and Folk Singer Narendra Singh Negi graced the occasion......


By Dr Vandana Shiva

Genetically engineered seeds and crops (GMOs)have unleashed seed wars, and knowledge wars.

The only reason crops have been genetically engineered is to take patents on seeds , and collect royalties.If during colonialism the concept of Terra Nullius, empty land, allowed the take over of land and territories by......


Genetically engineered seeds and crops (GMOs) have unleashed seed wars and knowledge wars.

The only reason crops have been genetically engineered is to take patents on seeds and collect royalties. If during colonialism the concept of Terra Nullius (empty land or land belonging to no one) allowed the takeover of land......


By Vandana Shiva

Proposition 37 is a ballot measure that will be voted on in November and will help consumers of California make informed choices about the food they eat. Written with broad input from food groups, industry, science, legal and health experts Prop. 37 (The California Right to Know Genetically......


Our final week at the month-long A-Z of Organic Agriculture course on the Navdanya Farm outside Dehradun, India, concluded with an incredible education in Living Food.  Once again we are grateful to all our guest speakers including, Dr Vandana Shiva, Anna Powar, Dr. Philip L. Bereano,......


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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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