Livelihood

The 'National Alliance of People's Movements' have made some remarkable suggestions for a more participatory and socially responsible budget 2012-2013 

          

Devinder Sharma discusses how farm lands are quickly being purchased for commercial purposes. At this rate, how much farm land will India be left with? ..read more

Check out the World Poverty map that shows you where people who earn under $1 live.

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Environment

Read about the impact of oil spills on Mangroves off Mumbai and Raigad coast.

For all you need to know about the environmental risks that Genetically Modified crops pose to the ecology.

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The past and prestent of Indian Environmentalism 

 

Agriculture

In a village in India's poorest state, Bihar, farmers are growing world record amounts of rice – with no GM, and no herbicide. Is this one solution to world food shortages.

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Harvest of Hypocrisy : farmers being blamed for GM crops failure 

 

 

Food

Spoilage, loss and curruption is rampant in India's Public Distribution system. 

Small Organic retail is Beautiful - A booklet

Genetically Modified crops are a dangerous and irresponsible distraction when it comes to food and nutrient security, writes Hans R Herren

 

 

 

 

 

 

GM Crops

 

GM's Sucess Stories are overdone 

Eleven Former Supreme Court Judges Appeal to the Prime Minister to recast the proposed BRAI Bill. Read their statement of concern here

Government tables the deeply flawed (Biotech Regulatory Authority of India) BRAI Bill

CRIIGEN Study links GM maize and Roundup to premature death and cancer.

BT cotton fails : 7 farmers commit suicide within 72 hours due to crop damage. 

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