Year: 2014

Prakrut 2015 – Organic Food Festival Rajkot

Saurashtra Sajeev Kheti Abhiyaan, Rajkot presents “Prakrut 2015” (3, 4 & 5 January, 2015) A one of a kind Organic food Festival that brings forth the essence of healthy and natural living. In a time where we are losing our connection with food, nature and mother earth, farmers and communities around the world are humbly dedicating their lives to bring to […]

Rescuing organic farming

27 Nov, 2014 Organic farming and export of organic products have run into a snag. At the backdrop of enormous potential for this sector to grow, this snag that can wear away much of the hopes is the lack of accredited certification. Local producers are now reportedly in a fix, and a good number of […]

The Journey Within

On her trip to Odisha, Poonam Jain travels into the minds of people who lead simple lives in the Niyamgiri Hills. The state of Odisha has been growing at a Karma Cola speed. You’ll hear the middle-class in Bhubaneshwar haapy with the glass façade IT companies and five-star hotels on one side of the town; […]

Odisha Wakes up to Organic Farming

23rd November 2014 BHUBANESWAR: In its bid to ensure food security and sustainability in agriculture sector, the Odisha Government has woken up to the need of promoting organic farming. In its draft Organic Farming Policy, the Agriculture Department has proposed formation of a State Organic Commodity Board which will not only facilitate organic farming but […]

Living with GMOs – a letter from America

The Undersigned 12th November 2014 NGOs, scientists, anti-GM groups, celebrities, food manufacturers, and others representing 57 million Americans today publish an Open Letter to the UK and the entire EU warning of the serious and manifold hazards of GMO crops – and promising their support in our fight against them.