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		<title>Adopt farmer-centric, community based models while shifting subsidies from chemical to organic fertilizers: ASHA tells Pawar</title>
		<link>http://www.kisanswaraj.in/2012/05/18/adopt-farmer-centric-community-based-models-while-shifting-subsidies-from-chemical-to-organic-fertilizers-asha-tells-pawar/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 08:52:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Alliance for Sustainable and Holistic Agriculture (ASHA) congratulated Mr Sharad Pawar, Union Agriculture Minister for his statement in the Parliament on shifting subsidies from chemical to organic fertilizers. The Alliance also urged the minister to adopt farmer-centric, community-based models while shifting subsidies from chemical to organic. ASHA, an alliance which stands for food, farmers and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Apr. 27-29, 2012: Kolkata Seed Festival</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2012 05:10:20 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Upcoming ASHA events]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kolkata Seed Festival &#8216;Celebrating and Conserving India&#8217;s Rich Heritage of Crop Diversity&#8217; from April 27 to 29, 2012 About 21 groups from 9 states of India, including 12 from 7 districts of West Bengal &#8211; working for in situ conservation and promotion of seed diversity and related knowledge &#8211; are expected to participate. Schedule 27th [...]]]></description>
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		<title>May 15-17, 2012: Capacity Building workshop on Eco-Farming, Chattisgarh</title>
		<link>http://www.kisanswaraj.in/2012/04/27/may-15-17-2012-capacity-building-workshop-on-eco-farming-chattisgarh/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 03:36:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ASHA STATE-LEVEL ECOLOGICAL FARMING TRAINING WORKSHOP: CHATTISGARH Hosted by MSKPP, Bilaspur, Chattisgarh May 15th to 17th, 2012 &#160; MAY 15TH 2012 10.30 am – 10.45 am Welcome &#38; Introduction Hemlata Sahu, MSKPP 10.45 am – 11.00 am Introduction of participants All participants 11.00 am – 11.30 am Sharing of organic farming experiences from the state [...]]]></description>
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		<title>May 11-13, 2012: Natural Farming &amp; Environment Festival, Bathinda</title>
		<link>http://www.kisanswaraj.in/2012/04/27/may-11-13-2012-natural-farming-environment-festival-bathinda/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 03:31:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kavitha</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Carnival of Traditional Food-Nature-Health-Organic Farming and Environment Natural Farming and Environment Festival 11, 12 and 13 May 2012 at Teachers Home, Bathinda Organized by KHETI VIRASAT MISSION In collaboration with Alliance for Sustainable and Holistic Agriculture [ASHA] Coalition for GM Free India Organic Farming Association of India [OFAI] Programs are arranged as per the fallowing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MONSANTO SEED WITHDRAWN FROM GUJARAT GOVT PROJECT: BKS &amp; ASHA welcome Gujarat Govt’s decision</title>
		<link>http://www.kisanswaraj.in/2012/04/27/monsanto-seed-withdrawn-from-gujarat-govt-project-bks-asha-welcome-gujarat-govt%e2%80%99s-decision/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 03:15:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ahmedabad/New Delhi, 26th April 2012: The Gujarat government’s cabinet decision yesterday to withdraw controversial American MNC Monsanto’s proprietary seed from ongoing government projects was welcomed by Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) and Alliance for Sustainable &#38; Holistic Agriculture (ASHA). BKS state President Maganbhai Patel, Kapil Shah of Jatan and Prabhakar Kelkar, National President of BKS organized [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Project Sunshine needs to be suspended immediately</title>
		<link>http://www.kisanswaraj.in/2012/04/06/project-sunshine-needs-to-be-suspended-immediately/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kisanswaraj.in/2012/04/06/project-sunshine-needs-to-be-suspended-immediately/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2012 07:43:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kavitha</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A rapid appraisal of Project Sunshine in Gujarat, organised by ASHA, came up with its report recently. The main conclusions of the team which took up the rapid appraisal include: 1. Tribals prefer desi corn for their food consumption purposes while hybrid corn is less preferred; any government projects promoting hybrid corn should keep this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ASHA deeply disappointed with agri-related Budget proposals for 2012-13</title>
		<link>http://www.kisanswaraj.in/2012/03/19/asha-deeply-disappointed-with-agri-related-budget-proposals-for-2012-13/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kisanswaraj.in/2012/03/19/asha-deeply-disappointed-with-agri-related-budget-proposals-for-2012-13/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:04:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kavitha</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Crop Insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Income Security]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ASHA believes that Indian Agriculture can be revived and farm livelihoods improved if the government guarantees income security for all rural households, ensures environmental sustainability in our farming, protects and upholds the rights of farming communities over productive resources like Land and Seed and guarantees adequate, safe, nutritious and diverse food for all Indians. Towards [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Debt-Free, Poison-Free, Integrated, Self-Reliant, Empowering Agriculture: Farmers&#8217; Jury in Bhubaneswar comes up with its verdict</title>
		<link>http://www.kisanswaraj.in/2012/03/18/debt-free-poison-free-integrated-self-reliant-empowering-agriculture-farmers-jury-in-bhubaneswar-comes-up-with-its-verdict/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Mar 2012 11:33:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kavitha</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We want and ask for Debt-Free, Poison-Free, Integrated, Self-Reliant, Empowering Agriculture. We dream of building a Naya Aasmaan (a New Sky), Nayee Dharti (New Earth) and Nayaa Bhaarat (New India). The new Revolution should achieve these, keeping Adivasi, Women, Smallholder, Ecological Farmers at the Centre. This new Revolution should focus not just on the current [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Project Golden Rays (Hybrid Maize promotion project in Rajasthan): Fact Finding by ASHA</title>
		<link>http://www.kisanswaraj.in/2012/03/16/project-golden-rays-hybrid-maize-promotion-project-in-rajasthan-fact-finding-by-asha/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kisanswaraj.in/2012/03/16/project-golden-rays-hybrid-maize-promotion-project-in-rajasthan-fact-finding-by-asha/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 01:23:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[WHO’S BENEFITING FROM PROPRIETARY HYBRID MAIZE PROMOTION IN RAJASTHAN, ASK CIVIL SOCIETY ACTIVISTS &#38; FARMERS’ LEADERS &#160; Another controversial seed-based project favoring big corporations is emerging in Rajasthan, after the recent controversy around MoUs with seven seed companies by the state government which led to a scrapping of the agreements due to civil society pressure. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Apr. 3, 2012: Brainstorming on Farmers&#8217; Varieties Registration</title>
		<link>http://www.kisanswaraj.in/2012/03/16/apr-3-2012-brainstorming-on-farmers-varieties-registration/</link>
		<comments>http://www.kisanswaraj.in/2012/03/16/apr-3-2012-brainstorming-on-farmers-varieties-registration/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 01:08:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A small meeting of about a dozen people is being planned on April 3rd 2012 on the issue of registration of farmers&#8217; varieties, dilemmas, procedures, alternatives etc. This is in Bangalore.]]></description>
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