A German scholar and researcher, Ms Nina Osswald has been conducting research on marketing of organic food in Indian cities. The study is commissioned by International Competence Centre for Organic Agriculture ( ICCOA ) and the book is expected to be launched in mid 2012 (Source: communication with OFAI from Rasesh Trivedi, Email: [email protected])
The Electronic Multimedia Research Center at the University of Mysore has produced a film based on the farming practices of Kailash Murthy. The film can be viewed at the International Agrobiodiversity website http://vimeo.com/36398807 Kailash Murthy may be contacted at: [email protected]
Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) on Wednesday, 14th March 2012, alleged that Monsanto was secretly running a signature campaign in rural Gujarat, where it is asking farmers to sign a letter to Prime Minister favouring introduction of genetically modified (GM) food crops. The apex body of farmers further alleged the US-based firm had hired local youth […]
GM Food>> Monsanto • UK Issue: Mar 15, 2012 Genetically modified food is banned at a canteen of its biggest producer Monsanto. Granada Group, which runs the canteen at Monsanto’s pharmaceuticals factory at High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, serves only GM-free meal, says a report by The Independent. Granada Group said it had decided to remove GM […]
India: Agro-biodiversity benefits from organic production The preservation of indigenous crop strains, a strong political will and a movement towards organic farming were the subjects for a discussion on agro biodiversity that took place at the Vasundhara International Film Festival this week. A group of seven farmers from various parts of the country exhibited organically […]