Dr. Shiva: Seed Freedom and Food Democracy

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Join Dr. Vandana Shiva in Telling President Obama to Protect Seed Freedom and Food Democracy

[ http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/1881/p/di ... _KEY=15399 ]

President Obama will be meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during India’s Republic Day celebrations on January 25 and 26. In response, activist, author and physicist, Dr. Vandana Shiva has written an open letter addressed to President Obama and Prime Minister Modi on seed freedom and food democracy urging the two leaders to renounce the patenting of life and to stop pursuing “harmonization” of seed patenting laws which would further extend corporate control of our seeds and food.

And she’d like you to sign it:
[ http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/1881/p/di ... _KEY=15399 ]

Why? The U.S. is pressuring the Indian government to conform to U.S. seed and patent law, subverting the strong patent laws India has, and threatening India’s small farmers. We are calling on President Obama to instead recognize seed freedom as essential to food security and to democracy.

In her letter, Dr. Shiva says:

"We hope you show great leadership by working together to strengthen the laws to protect your citizens and countries instead of making it easier for corporations to take control over life-forms for short term profits. Let us work toward a future where our food is our freedom."

President Obama must hear from us that we care what the U.S. pushes upon other nations, and that we firmly believe that life should not be patented—anywhere.

Sign on in support Dr. Shiva’s letter:
[ http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/1881/p/di ... _KEY=15399 ]

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Read the open letter from Dr. Shiva
[ http://navdanya.org/campaigns/478-seed- ... -democracy ]