Dr. Shiva is an inspiration to many people, and has wrote many books about the effects of biopiracy happening in India. In the Late 1990's she started an organization called Navdayna which is a national program to fight seed monopolies. Through this program there has been many victories against corporations such as Monsanto. This program is allowing small farmers to save their seeds once again, come away from being dependent on chemical fertilizers and pesticides. This is allowing these farmers to come out of debt, and start supporting their families once again. The organic small farmer crops sell for more money then the industrialized crops and taste better, along with being better for the ecosystem. In recent times Navdayna has opened three new seed banks to the public in the heart of the Green Revolution area of Uttar Pradesh and Punjab. Dr. Shiva is putting her TEK and high education to good use by helping the local farmers succeeded in what they have done for many generations without the influence of large corporations who many not always know or care what is best of the people or the land.
By Kassie McCann
Link to Interview with Dr. Vandana Shiva http://www.inmotionmagazine.com/shiva.html
Link to Navdayna organization http://www.countercurrents.org/shiva221107.htm
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