Indian farmers’ organizations call upon the Government to stand firm on food security issue at the WTO
Press Release: 23rd July, 2014 Indian farmers’ organizations call upon the Government to stand firm on food security issue at the WTO... Read More
ASHA’s Statement on the IB report & India’s GMO-Free Movement
IB’S REPORT ON “IMPACT OF NGOs ON DEVELOPMENT” (dated June 3rd 2014) and THE GMO-FREE MOVEMENT IN INDIA: Statement from ASHA ... Read More
ASHA Letter to PM Narendra Modi: Fulfilling the BJP promise of according highest priority to agricultural growth, increase in farmers’ income and rural development
To: May 28, 2014 Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister, Government of India. Dear Sir, Sub: Fulfilling the BJP promise of according... Read More
Pesticides Management Bill 2008: Issues
A Bill by the name of Pesticides Management Bill 2008 was introduced in the Rajya Sabha in October 2008. The same was... Read More
India loses historic opportunity of correcting WTO wrongs
“Agreements at Bali jeopardize Food and Livelihood Security of millions in the name of international trade and this is unacceptable” New Delhi,... Read More
ASHA demands key changes in the Land Acquisition Bill to protect rights of farmers and affected families
On the eve of All-party Meet on Land Acquisition Bill, ASHA writes to all party leaders demanding key changes in the Bill... Read More
Response to NAC Working Group Recommendations on ‘Enhancing farm income for smallholder through market integration’
The NAC has created a Working Group of its members in July 2012, on the subject of ‘Enhancing Farm Income for Small... Read More
Citizens protest ICAR offer of India’s gene banks to MNCs
CITIZENS’ LETTER TO DR SWAPAN KUMAR DATTA To: May 24, 2012 Dr Swapan Kumar Datta, DDG-Crop Science, Indian Council For Agricultural Research,... Read More
Farmers’ Reps oppose FDI in multi-brand retail sector
Representatives of major farmers’ organisations who participated in a consultation with the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) on foreign direct... Read More
4-hour debate on Farmers’ Suicides & Way Forward….
Raithu Swarajya Vedika (ASHA-AP) and TV9 organised a Round Table on Farmers’ Suicides & Way Forward in Jubilee Hall in Hyderabad on... Read More