Organisers: S-K University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir in collaboration with Ministry of Science & Technology Government of J&K Venue: Shalimar campus Date: May 12 to 14 Theme: “Organic Agricultural Prospects in Jammu & Kashmir”. Organic Agriculture promotion by several states in India indicates that this system of farming is being viewed as […]
BY CAREY GILLAM Thu May 8, 2014 May 8 (Reuters) – Vermont on Thursday became the first U.S. state to mandate labeling of foods made with genetically modified organisms as Governor Peter Shumlin signed a law that is widely expected to be challenged in court by some food and agriculture companies.
Monday May 5, 2014 by kim willsher A study shows that several children from agricultural areas in France have been exposed to harmful chemicals. French children in agricultural areas are being exposed to a dangerous cocktail of pesticides, some of them banned, a French health and environment group has claimed.
We are pleased to invite you to participate in the Seed Savers Meeting and Organic Food Festival organized at Trichy, Tamil Nadu on 14 & 15th May 2014.
Usmeet Kaur, Hindustan Times Amritsar, May 07, 2014 There is a unique sense of sereneness and tranquility that prevails over the Bhagat Puran Singh farm, run by All India Pingalwara Charitable Society (AIPCS), around 20 km from here. There are ten women and seven other workers, who are busy handling various jobs in pin-drop silence. […]
Most biopiracy patents are logically and legally untenable, as they systematically violate the patentability clauses of “novelty” and “prior public knowledge”. This scientific training effort is first of its kind and is a part of the national movement for local sovereignty over biodiversity. It upholds people’s fundamental rights to their resources and knowledge through Community […]
Ever heard of Diabetic Rice? Not happy eating polished rice? Here is a solution to all your problems. Consume only traditional landraces and keep your family healthy and hearty. So are you interested? ‘Desi Rice Mela’ is celebration of rice diversity that is grown with care for your health and environment by our farmers who […]
State Solidarity Meeting of NGOs and Activists on GM Food Sunday, 4th May, Conference Hall, Thapar University, Patiala To take forward GM-Free agriculture and food movement Punjab Chapter of Coalition for GM Free India invites you to State level Solidarity and Planning meeting of civil society action groups, NGOs and activists on Sunday 4th May […]
You all of you know that Aksaya Trtiya Festival is one of important festival in India which is also known as festival of sowing seeds. It is needful to collect information regarding this festival. Attached is the format for the same. It would be grateful if you can contribute for this work from Area where […]
Press Release April 30, 2014 Quezon City, Philippines – Citing impending commercialization of Golden Rice, farmers and sectoral organizations here and abroad have united to stop the commercialization of the said GM crop, saying that this will decimate indigenous rice genetic diversity, and affect farmers’ rights, people’s health and the environment. In a conference that […]