Navdanya International

Navdanya and the Navdanya movement was created by Dr. Vandana Shiva 30 years ago in India to defend Seed and Food sovereignty and small farmers around the world. Navdanya pioneered the movement of seed saving and seed freedom, which began in response to the crisis of erosion of agricultural biodiversity and introduction of GMOs and patents on seeds through intellectual property rights (IPRs) and so-called ‘free trade’ agreements. It has long fought against biopiracy, the patenting of indigenous knowledge by self-interested multinational corporations and won cases related to Neem, basmati rice and wheat in India.

Navdanya promotes a new agricultural and economic paradigm, a culture of food for health, where ecological responsibility and economic justice replace the present greed, consumerism and competition which have become dominant in society. It aims at regaining the common good as a foundation for a renewed sense of community, solidarity and culture of peace.

https://navdanyainternational.org/about-us-navdanya-international/

Key People

Ruchi Shroff (Executive Director)

Dr. Vandana Shiva (Founder)

Theory of Change

sustainable agriculture, biodiversity, food sovereignty

Learning Resources

Briefing Papers

https://navdanyainternational.org/publications-category/briefing-papers/

Key Concepts

sustainable agriculture, biodiversity, food sovereignty

Connections

Brot für die Welt;

Unione Buddhista Italiana;

8xMille Chiesa Valdese;

The Roddick Foundation;

Schweisfurth-Stiftung;

Erasmus+ Project of the European Union;

Lush;

RSF Social Finance;