Rice fortification in India: An undemocratic, ineffective, and risky approach to nutrition
Food fortification refers to the addition of chemical/synthetic vitamins and minerals (like Iron, Folic Acid, Iodine, Zinc, Vitamins B12, A, D etc.)... Read More
Response to FFRC letter dated 19th November 2020, in response to our letter dated 5th November 2020 on Planned Mandatory Fortification in India of Edible Oils and Rice
To:Mr Ashok Kumar Mishra,Assistant Director, FFRC (Food Fortification Resource Centre) Sub: Response to FFRC letter dated 19th November 2020, in response to our... Read More
Civil Society Response on GoI’s IDEA consultation paper on Digitisation in Indian Agriculture
The Response sent to the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare is downloadable here ———- Forwarded message ——— From: ASHA Kisan Swaraj... Read More
Why farmers are insisting on a Repeal of the 3 Central Farm Laws
WHY THE FARMERS ARE ASKING FOR A REPEAL OF THE 3 FARM ACTS (Note: This is a note that collects the various... Read More
सभी किसानों के लिए एमएसपी का क़ानूनी हक़ – किसान स्वराज का नोट
सभी किसानों के लिए एमएसपी[1] का क़ानूनी हक़ सभी किसानों के लिए एमएसपी का क़ानूनी हक़ – किसान स्वराज का नोट –... Read More
ASHA Letter to GoI on Direction & Partnerships of its Digital Push by Ministry of Agriculture
———- Forwarded message ——— From: ASHA Kisan Swaraj <asha.kisanswaraj@gmail.com> Date: Wed, May 5, 2021 at 11:04 AM Subject: Direction and Partnerships of the digital... Read More
ASHA’s note on MSP as a legal entitlement for all Farmers
MSP AS A LEGAL ENTITLEMENT FOR ALL FARMERS (You can download this document in its pdf version here) One of the key... Read More
ASHA’s note on GoI’s mandatory food fortification policies
ASHA Position Paper on Mandatory Fortification of Foods in India This position paper has been written by the Alliance for Sustainable &... Read More
ASHA’s Note on GoI’s approach to Farmer Producer Organisations
FPOs – Should they be Aggregating Agents of Agri corporations or Harbingers of Atma Nirbhar farming communities? “Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs)” is... Read More
Webinar on “Sustainable Solutions to Straw Burning Problem” on 7th Nov (Saturday) at 3.30 pm
Webinar on “Sustainable Solutions to Straw Burning Problem” on 7th Nov (Saturday) at 3.30 pm The issue of straw/stubble burning and its... Read More