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Your Call 11am special: Vandana Shiva

On the September 10th special edition of Your Call, we'll have a conversation with prominent environmental activist Dr. Vandana Shiva about Visions of the Living Seed, a new book that aims to raise awareness about the importance of seed and biodiversity preservation.

Our food supply is being heavily impacted by climate change, industrialization, and the growing population. How can seeds mitigate the impacts of climate change while saving our food system? Join the conversation on this special edition of Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.

Guest:

Vandana Shiva, environmental activist, eco feminist, and founder of Navdanya, a network of seed keepers and organic producers spread across 18 states in India

Web Resources:

Navdanya: Network of seed keepers and organic producers spread across 18 states in India

The Global Movement for Seed Freedom

Visions of the Living Earth

The National Geographic: Our Dwindling Food Variety

The Economic Times: Conserving crop diversity essential to achieve zero hunger: Crop Trust Executive Director