On 19-20 February, Shumei International and Navdanya officially launched theSEED FREEDOM, GARDENS OF HOPE campaign in Japan through a series of special symposiums entitled “Seed, Soil and Food for the Future.” Keynote speakers, Dr. Vandana Shiva, Founder ofNavdanya, and Dr. Elaine Ingham, Chief Scientist of Rodale Institute were joined by Japanese farmers, Mr. Seiji Sugeno, President of Fukushima Organic Agriculture Network and Mr. Mamoru Azuhata, aShumei Natural Agriculturefarmer from Fukushima.
