The 2nd International Symposium on Agroecology, took place in Rome at FAO Headquarters from 3 – 5 April 2018. Navdanya International joined over 350 civil society organizations attending the Symposium, along with more than 700 participants and representatives of...
On March 18, Navdanya International took part in a Seed-Freedom Day at the Farmer’s Market, a concrete and positive example of creation of local and ecological agricultural and food networks.
By Dr Vandana Shiva – The Asian Age, 9 February 2018 | Source The same chemical industry that brings us toxics in agriculture also controls “modern medicine” based on pharmaceuticals. Across the world, there is an intense contest emerging...
Corporate strategies aimed at appropriating common goods were the subject of a series of conferences and debates with Dr. Vandana Shiva, held in Florence at the end of January 2018 and organized by Navdanya International in collaboration with local...
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...
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.
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.
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...
By Dr Vandana Shiva, 24 November 2017 | Source Two Decades of Monsanto’s Illegal Actions, Frauds and Crimes in India
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...