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The ontology and ecology of food

 Food is not a commodity, it is not “stuff” put together mechanically and artificially in labs and factories. Food is life. Food holds the contributions of all beings that make the food web, and it holds the potential of maintaining and regenerating the......


Bhoomi 2019

Celebrating Ba and Bapu@150

(The border design is from the handcrafted sari Gandhi wove for Ba)

Venue: Main Auditorium India International Centre 40,

Max Mueller Marg, Lodhi Gardens Lodhi Estate, New Delhi -110 003

Date: Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Time: 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm

The Ahimsa Platter: Saluting Ba......


“Organic” is a way of thought, a way of life. It is based on life and gives life. It is “jivad”- life giving . Life in Hindi is “Jiva” a The living world is “Jaivik”.

In 1778 , the word organic referred to “from organized living beings”.

It therefore......


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About Navdanya

Navdanya means “nine seeds” (symbolizing protection of biological and cultural diversity) and also the “new gift” (for seed as commons, based on the right to save and share seeds In today’s context of biological and ecological destruction, seed savers are the true givers of seed. This gift or “dana” of Navadhanyas (nine seeds) is the ultimate gift – it is a gift of life, of heritage and continuity. Conserving seed is conserving biodiversity, conserving knowledge of the seed and its utilization, conserving culture, conserving sustainability.

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