Navdanya started as a program of the Research Foundation for science, Technology and Ecology (RFSTE), a participatory research initiative founded by world-renowned scientist and environmentalist Dr. Vandana Shiva, to provide direction and support to environmental activism.

Navdanya is actively involved in the rejuvenation of indigenous knowledge and culture. It has created awareness on the hazards of genetic engineering, defended people's knowledge from biopiracy and food rights in the face of globalisation.

It has its 46 seed banks across the country and organic farm spread over an area of 20 acres in Uttranchal, north India. Click Here to Know more about navdanya's organic products.

Stop the Biopiracy of Climate Resilient Crops
Navdanya has been saving seeds and creating community seed banks across the country over the last 25 years. Some of these seed banks are dedicated to climate resilient crops - crops that can withstand drought, floods, and salt water from cyclones. . more...

3-day course on organic seeds
In February 2009, Navdanya, a non-profit organization in New Delhi offered a 3-day course on organic seeds, patent seeds and biopiracy. The course was held between February 1st and 3rd. . more...

Grandmother's University
From 27th to 29th March 2009 the Course "Grandmother's University" was held at the Bija Vidyapeeth campus in Derhadun. About 30 female farmers from Uttaranchal, Uttrakand and Maharashtra and 20 western students gathered together to celebrate woman's work and knowledge through attending interactive lectures.more...

International Seed Day
Concurrently Navdanya has begun a seed soveriegnty campaign called "Seeds of Freedom." more...

Howard Lecture 2008
This year's Howard lecture, a tribute to the two messiahs of sustainability and non-violence, Mahatma Gandhi and sir Albert Howard, was presented by H.H. Prince Charles. more...