The Corona Pandemic and the Struggle for Our Peoples’ Resources and Food Sovereignty
The North African Network for Food Sovereignty has put forward a series of demands and urgent measures to be implemented through this corona crisis period.
Top Global Experts Say Humanity Must ‘Heal Our Broken Relationship With Nature’ to Prevent Future Pandemics
We must curb the high risk trade and consumption of wildlife, halt deforestation and land conversion, as well as manage food production sustainably.
भेगाळलेली अन्न व्यवस्था
देविंदर शर्मा ऑस्टिन फ्रेरिक, ओपन मार्केट इन्स्टिट्यूटचे संचालक ‘कंझरवेटिव्ह अमेरिकन’ मध्ये लिहितांना म्हणतात की, ‘१९८० मध्ये प्रत्येक एका डॉलर मधील ३७ सेंट हे शेतकऱ्या पर्यंत पोहोचत होते. आज मात्र शेतकरी प्रत्येक डॉलर मधील १५ सेंट पेक्षाही कमी रक्कम घरी घेऊन जातात.’ गेल्या दशकात आर्थिक सत्तेचे केंद्रीकरण मूठभर बहुराष्ट्रीय कंपन्यांच्या हातात वाढत गेल्यामुळे त्याचा परिणाम म्हणून…
Save the Insects, Save the Farmers, Save Ourselves: End Industrial Agriculture
The evidence is clear: pesticide use is wiping out insect populations and ecosystems around the world, and threatening food production.
Perils of the US-India Free Trade Agreement for Indian Farmers
The proposed phase one trade agreement between India and USA announced during Trump’s recent visit to India will devastate India’s food producers and informal traders.
Imperialism and India’s Food Economy
The three ordinances passed by the BJP government related to agriculture threaten India’s food security.
Current Locust Infestation a Result of Climate Change
In an interview, the former ICRISAT scientist says the damage could have been contained if the government had acted promptly to warnings.
Why Do Foreign Investors Oppose Government Spending in India?
Because a regime of ‘austerity’ in government spending, while ruinous for the Indian economy, can yield rich returns for foreign investors.
India’s Model Village
A champion of participatory democracy and grassroots development, Gandhi believed that making villages self-contained and sustainable was the first step towards empowering India.
The Broken Food System
Whether in the US, Europe or India, agrarian distress has been worsening. The proposed marketing reforms in India will only worsen the crisis.