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Previous India Tours Included Dehradun and Vandana Shiva

Posted by Lynnea Bylund on Feb 7, 2013 in Blog | 0 comments

Buffet breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, embark on a full day visit to the Navdanya Farm (Dr. Vandana Shiva Center) See also: Video – Bill Moyers talks with Dr. Shiva Navdanya means “nine seeds” (symbolizing protection of biological and cultural diversity) and also the “new gift” (for seed as commons, based on the right to save and share seeds. In today’s context of biological and ecological destruction, seed savers are the true givers of seed. This gift or “dana” of Navadhanyas (nine seeds) is the ultimate gift – it is a gift of life, of heritage and continuity. Conserving seed is conserving biodiversity, conserving knowledge of the seed and its...