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ROUND TABLE
on
“Preventing Bio-piracy: Protecting Traditional Knowledge”
4th & 5th April
Conference Room No.1
India International Centre
Max Mueller Road
New Delhi – 110 003
4th April 2012
Day – 1Celebrating 25 years of Navdanya
0920-0930Welcome, Introduction and Objectives
Dr. Vandana Shiva, Director, Navdanya
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To the rest of the world, Abu Ghraib is associated with inhuman torture, incarceration without trial and arrogant US unilateralism. To the farmers of Iraq, Abu Ghraib was better known for the national seed gene bank, started in the early 70s. In fact, Iraq’s most well-known wheat variety is known......
Read more: Seed wars in Iraq and Iraqi order 81
Dear Friend,
The World Future Council, together with Terre des Hommes and Oikos have just launched a global e-petition to support Ombudspersons for Future Generations.
Tell your leader: We need a planet defender
The Rio+20 Summit offers a huge chance to stand up for future generations
Leading a healthy and fulfilling life is something each of......
Read more: E-petition launch – Ombudspersons for Future Generations
Will Farmers Receive Justice?
New York, New York - February, 2 2012 - It was standing room only as family farmers from around North America filled Federal Court Judge Naomi Buchwald's courtroom in Manhattan on Tuesday, January 31. The topic was the landmark organic community lawsuit OSGATA et al v. Monsanto......
International coalition “No Patents on Seeds” concerned about abuse of patent law
3 February 2012. New Delhi/ Munich. The renowned Indian activist Vandana Shiva and the European NGO-platform “No Patents on Seeds” joined forces today to file an opposition against European Patent EP1962578. This patent claims melons with a......
Read more: Opposition to Monsanto´s Patent on Indian Melon
On the 13th of January Navdanya along with other farmer associations including OFAI, Jagriti Agro Tech and others attended a government consultation chaired by the DIPP secretary with farmers and farmer groups on the introduction of FDI in the Retail sector in India.
Despite our opposition to the proposal clearly stated......
Read more: Press Release on introduction of FDI in the Retail sector in India
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