ASHA deeply disappointed with agri-related Budget proposals for 2012-13
ASHA believes that Indian Agriculture can be revived and farm livelihoods improved if the government guarantees income security for all rural households,... Read More
Debt-Free, Poison-Free, Integrated, Self-Reliant, Empowering Agriculture: Farmers’ Jury in Bhubaneswar comes up with its verdict
We want and ask for Debt-Free, Poison-Free, Integrated, Self-Reliant, Empowering Agriculture. We dream of building a Naya Aasmaan (a New Sky), Nayee... Read More
Project Golden Rays (Hybrid Maize promotion project in Rajasthan): Fact Finding by ASHA
WHO’S BENEFITING FROM PROPRIETARY HYBRID MAIZE PROMOTION IN RAJASTHAN, ASK CIVIL SOCIETY ACTIVISTS & FARMERS’ LEADERS Another controversial seed-based project favoring... Read More
Farmers’ Jury on “Bringing Green Revolution to Eastern India” begins in Bhubaneswar
A 3-day Farmers’ Jury on Future of Agricultural Development & Improvement of Livelihoods in Eastern India, in the context of “Bringing Green... Read More
“HYBRID RICE IN ODISHA: WHAT’S IN IT FOR SMALLHOLDERS?”
Criticising the Union Government’s “one-size-fits-all” approach to Green Revolution in Eastern India, which emphasizes the promotion of wheat and rice, and that... Read More
Agriculture & Indian Budget 2012-13 – ASHA’s demands
Agriculture is the foundation of the rural economy which supports nearly 70% of our population and the basis of food security for... 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
“Monsanto, Quit India” Day marked across the country
Scores of events mark “MONSANTO, QUIT INDIA!” Day – Farmers, consumers & traders join hands on the issue – Youth march with... Read More
Citizens resist corporate takeover of food & farming systems
Citizens resist corporate takeover of food and farming systems: August 9th declared as “Monsanto, Quit India!” Day New Delhi, August 8th 2011:... Read More