Dr. Vandana Shiva: Taking Back Our Seeds, Food and Our Democracy
Dr. Vandana Shiva, scientist, philosopher, author, environmentalist, activist and feminist who supports the movement for peace, sustainability and social justice spoke with Food Integrity Now this week. Dr. Shiva, who is trained as a physicist and also studied quantum theory, was inspired by Gandhi and lives by his message “be the change you want to see.” She discussed the March Against Monsanto, which was held on May 25, 2013, and the importance of raising awareness and consciousness as to the greed and manipulation by corporations who are trying to monopolize and destroy our food supply. She spoke with us about how Monsanto has monopolized our seeds by their patent law (which in essence is the patenting of life), the control of agribusiness on agriculture and how that has effected the farmers (to the point that nearly 250,000 have committed suicide) and how the commodities markets speculate on our food–putting food out of the reach of many people by driving up the price. She is passionate about saving seeds and growing gardens as a way to achieve freedom from the grips of corporate dictatorship.
Dr. Shiva is the founder of Navdanya, which is an organization devoted to the saving of seeds. She discusses the needs for patent reform and the importance of repelling cases like the Bowman vs. Monsanto case to bring awareness to the public about Monsanto’s attempt to patent life. She is inspired by the individual power of the people and leaves us with some ways to effect change and stop the dictatorship of Monsanto. To listen to this passionate, compelling and informative interview, click on the link below:
SHOW NOTES:
Navdanya.org
Navdanya Facebook
Seedfreedom.in
Seed Freedom Facebook
Vandanashiva.org
Bowman vs. Monsanto
Bet the Farm
March Against Monsanto
https://www.facebook.com/loversofthetruth/
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Dr. Vandana Shiva, scientist, philosopher, author, environmentalist, activist and feminist who supports the movement for peace, sustainability and social justice spoke with Food Integrity Now this week. Dr. Shiva, who is trained as a physicist and also studied quantum theory, was inspired by Gandhi and lives by his message “be the change you want to see.” She discussed the March Against Monsanto , which was held on May 25, 2013, and the importance of raising awareness and consciousness as to the greed and manipulation by corporations who are trying to monopolize and destroy our food supply. She spoke with us about how Monsanto has monopolized our seeds by their patent law (which in essence is the patenting of life), the control of agribusiness on agriculture and how that has effected the farmers (to the point that nearly 250,000 have committed suicide) and how the commodities markets speculate on our food–putting food out of the reach of many people by driving up the price. She is passionate about saving seeds and growing gardens as a way to achieve freedom from the grips of corporate dictatorship.