Vandana Shiva in Florence: for a Corporate-Free, Poison-Free Agriculture
From 27 to 30 January 2018.
Save the Date: Vandana Shiva in Florence
Program of Dr Vandana Shiva in Florence from from 27 to 30 January 2018
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.
9 FAQ about pesticides
1 What is glyphosate and why should I be concerned? Glyphosate is the active principle of the main herbicides used in agriculture. Since 1974 in the U.S., over 1.6 billion kilograms of glyphosate active ingredient have been used or...
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 Poison Cartel – Fact Sheet
In just 100 years, the chemicals and technologies of war-based conglomerates, which produced and profited from the chemicals that killed millions of people during the two world wars, have continued their destruction, wiping out millions of species by spreading...
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...