The Graphic Novel “Biodiversity is Life” addresses the issue of biodiversity erosion and conservation. The story told in the graphic novel follows a group of young people who, when brought into direct contact with local agricultural ecosystems, learn how...
By Dr Vandana Shiva Over the past few decades, GMO crops have been imposed in countries around the world, touted as a solution to food insecurity and malnutrition crises. However, hunger, disease and malnutrition have increased, while biodiversity has...
Illustration: Sara Filippi Plotegher This post is also available in Spanish, Italian Download PDF The health of the planet and the health of the people are One, maintained through the cycle of food, the cycle of life, the cycle...
This post is also available in: Spanish Cover photo credits: Valeria Campos Bio-imperialism vs. Bio-diversity Global Context: Seeds and GMOs Seeds are emblematic of the connections between our lives, our food, our health and our freedom. They are...
This post is also available in: Spanish Cover Photo credits: Fernanda Estrada González From March 12-16, 2024, Navdanya International (NI) was in Mexico City with several Latin American organizations, in collaboration with movements in Mexico. In the wake of...
Water is an essential commodity for life. The balance and health of all ecosystems on the planet depend on the water cycle. Today this fundamental source of life is increasingly at risk. Over the past 100 years, global...
On this International Women’s Day, we honour Shakti which is the primordial, creative, feminine, dynamic energy that sustains life and embodies the power to act in non-violent creative form. In many earth-based cultures we know Shakti through different names:...
Download PDF Defending our Seed and Food Sovereignty – Seeds are the first link in the food chain. They embody our heritage and enfold the future evolution of life. It is our inherent duty and responsibility to protect our...
Navdanya International wishes all its friends, partners and supporters Season’s Greetings and a Happy New Year Thank you for being part of our community. “Our diverse seeds, foods and ecological systems of food and farming based on nature’s...
By Dr Vandana Shiva, President of Navdanya International The industrial agriculture paradigm, which sees the world as a machine, and not as a self-organized living system, has created devastation on the planet, while contributing significantly to the issue of...