India is facing a food crisis, and globalisation is making it worse
Corporate globalisation is threatening the food rights of Indian people and the survival of its farmers.
Vandana Shiva
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We are Earth, we are nature. Patenting biodiversity means stealing the nature of life
The patenting and piracy of biodiversity and nature is a violation of spiritual, ecological, biodiversity and human rights laws.
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Diversity is the Hindustan way. India’s civilisation is based on diversity and interconnectedness in nature and culture. We grow gardens of diversity. We weave garlands of love. Our national anthem is an ode to the diversity of the land, from the mountains of the Himalaya to the Vindhayachal range, from the mighty Yamuna and Ganga to the oceans. We sing
How fake food accelerates the collapse of the Planet and our health
The mad rush to fake food, like fake meat made with genetically-modified soy, ignores the importance of the diversity of our foods and culinary cultures. It’s a recipe to accelerate the destruction of the Planet and our health.
Seed freedom is our right. Monsanto doesn’t and can’t patent seeds in India
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From Bt cotton to GM mustard, two decades of corporate corruption and scientific fraud
The fraud and corruption witnessed in the illegal introduction of Bt cotton in India are now being repeated with GM mustard. Farmers and our biodiversity were sacrificed for Monsanto’s profits.