The 16th edition of the SeedBroadcast agri Cultural Journal has been published at the time we are beginning to put those special seeds in the earth. It has been a rugged year in many ways but the resurgence of local traditional farming, gardening and food sovereignty is a glint of beauty and hope in these times of dramatic change.
This edition is dedicated to the fierce resilience of millions of Indian farmers who travelled on their tractors to Delhi in protest of the new laws in the so-called Farm Bill.
As Vandana Shiva states “ These Farm Bills are in reality Food System Bills. They indeed will determine food production, farmers’ incomes, food prices, and will have impacts on soils, biodiversity, and natural resources endangering 70 years of a regulatory system to protect small farms, small farmer livelihoods, and food sovereignty of India.” These farmers have set up make-shift camps outside Delhi and continue in their struggle to be heard.
According to Samyukt Kisan Morcha, a United Front of over
40 farmers unions at least 147 farmers have died during the course of the
months-long protests from a range of causes, including suicide, road accidents
and exposure to cold weather.
We take a deep bow of gratitude to all these courageous
protesters.
“The unprecedented unity of the farmers will put pressure on the government to withdraw the three anti-farmer acts”
Medha Patkar, Social activist
The printed versions of this edition can be found at your local Co ops, farmers markets and you might even find a surprise in your CSA!
Do look out for them and let us know what you think. Our 17th edition will be published in the Autumn of 2021, the deadline is september 13th 2022.
A digital version is also available to read or download from our journal archive
A huge shout out and thank you to all who contributed to this edition: Alicia Smith, Deborah Kennedy, Kuwa Jasiri Indolmela, Ed Paschich, Susan Hoenig, France Craik, Sylvia Alexandra, Terry Davis, Christine Mackey, Christine Salem, Iren Schio, John McLeod, Marita Prandoni, Parul Naresh, Peter Callen, Veronica Scharf Garcia, Danyelle Hamilton.
In solidarity and health
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