Dr Vandana Shiva submits objection to Bayer-Monsanto Merger
Bayer and Monsanto have based their application for merger on false claims and misleading information. They are therefore liable to pay penalty.
Glyphosate and Arsenic: a Deadly Cocktail
The toxicity of Pesticides is not only a result of the active principles declared by manufacturing companies, but also of co-formulants, which are often kept hidden or unreported in the authorization and marketing process. The alarm comes from Professor...
Seed Freedom and the Future of Farming
An Interview with Dr Vandana Shiva – Roar Magazine, 27 December 2017 | Source In an era of climate change, rejuvenating and regenerating the soil through ecological processes has become a survival imperative for the human species.
Food sovereignty is need of the hour
By Dr Vandana Shiva – The Asian Age, 26 December 2017 | Source Two decades of corporate driven globalisation has destroyed the biodiversity and cultural diversity of our indigenous food systems.
Seeds of diversity, resilience and freedom
By Dr Vandana Shiva – The Asian Age, 6 December 2017 | Source Swadeshi seeds have been bred for drought tolerance, flood tolerance as well as salt tolerance
Gene drive extinction technology is a war against the planet and biodiversity
Hundreds of millions of dollars are being invested by U.S. Military, companies and foundations on gene drives, a highly controversial technology aimed at genetic extinction. This is what emerges in The Gene Drives Files a set of over 1.200...
Renewal of Glyphosate License in Europe: Deepens the Threat to Health, Environment and Democracy
Today the EU Appeal Committee – consisting of experts from the EU member states and the European Commission – has approved the renewal of glyphosate license for 5 years, with representatives of 18 out of 28 EU member states...
Peddling Poisons, & Selling Seeds Of Suicide
By Dr Vandana Shiva, 24 November 2017 | Source Two Decades of Monsanto’s Illegal Actions, Frauds and Crimes in India
The EU and glyphosate: it’s time to put children’s health before pesticides
By Baskut Tuncak – The Guardian, 6 November 2017 | Source | italiano A pending decision on Monsanto’s ubiquitous weedkiller is a crucial opportunity to protect our children from the toxic cocktail of pesticides polluting their food, water and...
Celebrating Seed Freedom and Agroecology – Indonesia
In October 2017, commemorating World Food Day, Navdanya and JAGA Indonesia organized an agroecology mobilization tour in collaboration with local partners in continuation to the mobilization kicked off in 2014 with Dr. Vandana Shiva’s visit to Indonesia and subsequently...