Category Archives: India

“The push for GM mustard is coming from the commercial food industry, not from the kitchens of ordinary Indian homes”

Posted on July 1, 2017 by JK

Originally posted on CHS-SACHETAN:
. As the Indian government considers approving the commercial cultivation of GM mustard, the Hindu reports that an alliance of biologists and activists have warned that such a move would be ill-advised. A threat to seed…

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eats shoots ‘n leaves: Monsanto’s GMO cotton loses luster in India

Posted on November 16, 2016 by JK

Originally posted on eats shoots 'n leaves:
The American agricultural giant, which has bet its future on crops genetically engineered to resist pests and herbicides, is suffering a major setback in the world’s second most populous land. Farmers resent the…

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Vandana Shiva | Ending a Century of Ecocide and Genocide, Seeding Earth Democracy

Posted on October 17, 2016 by JK

Originally posted on Rise Up Times:
Putting Monsanto on trial is only the beginning of what the world’s people must do to regain control of their food systems By Vandana Shiva  Common Dreams  October 12, 2016 “More accumulation of wealth through…

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