Press Release after PepsiCo India withdrew all cases against Gujarat potato farmers
“PEPSICO INDIA & OTHER CORPORATIONS SHOULD ACKNOWLEDGE AND ACCEPT THAT FARMERS’ RIGHTS CANNOT BE DENIED OR CHALLENGED – FARMERS SEED FREEDOMS IN... Read More
Objection to India attempting to align itself to UPOV – letter from civil society and scientists
To: Shri Radhamohan Singh Hon’ble Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of India, Krishi Bhawan, Dr Rajendra Prasad Rd, New... Read More
“Rather than ‘persuading’ farmers to desist from sowing particular seed varieties, Gujarat Government should side with farmers to save their rights as enshrined in the law”
GUJARAT GOVERNMENT’S DEAL WITH PEPSICO INDIA UNACCEPTABLE: IT COMPROMISES FARMERS’ SEED FREEDOMS IN INDIA AND IGNORES THE LAW OF THE LAND “Rather... Read More
“PEPSICO’S ANNOUNCEMENT THAT IT WILL WITHDRAW ITS IPR INFRINGEMENT CASES AGAINST FARMERS IS A MAJOR VICTORY FOR INDIAN FARMERS”
“PEPSICO’S ANNOUNCEMENT THAT IT WILL WITHDRAW ITS IPR INFRINGEMENT CASES AGAINST FARMERS IS A MAJOR VICTORY FOR INDIAN FARMERS – FARMERS’ SEED... Read More
Farmers groups ask Government to step in to assert farmers rights in PepsiCo Vs. Gujarat Potato Farmers
To: April 24, 2019 1. Dr K V Prabhu, Chairperson, Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Authority, Ministry of Agriculture... Read More
FSSAI receives letter on concerns with regard to its organic food regulations and implications for uncertified organic farmers
----- Forwarded message ----- From: Kavitha Kuruganti <kavitha_kuruganti@yahoo.com> To: ceo@fssai.gov.in <ceo@fssai.gov.in> Cc: secyhfw@nic.in <secyhfw@nic.in>; Chairperson <chairperson@fssai.gov.in>; secy-agri@nic.in <secy-agri@nic.in>; AshokDalwai Additional Secretary <ashok.dalwai@gov.in>... Read More
ASHA Election Manifesto Demands….
Following are the various Election Manifesto related Demands that ASHA is putting forward to various political parties, on its own and along... Read More
NDA government’s 6th Budget – A Disappointment to Farmers
For many weeks now, there have been speculative media articles about an imminent major announcement from the government, with regard to measures... Read More
SUPPORT & JOIN THE KISAN MUKTI MARCH INTO DELHI IN LARGE NUMBERS, ON NOV.29TH AND 30TH 2018
If you would like to support the Kisan Mukti March financially, you can donate here: https://goo.gl/vD1KED JOIN US IN LARGE NUMBERS, ON... Read More
Development & Application of a Farm Assessment Index for a holistic comparison between organic and chemical farming
THIS IS ABOUT A 3-YEAR RESEARCH PROJECT UNDERTAKEN BY ASHA, ALONG WITH IIT BOMBAY AND OFAI (ORGANIC FARMING ASSOCIATION OF INDIA).The report... Read More