Hira Jhamtani | Jul 26, 2016 | Books and Films, Free Thinking
Scientific and other developments have confirmed concerns over the safety of genetic engineering, genetically modified (GM) crops and food security. Tthe successes and benefits of the different forms of sustainable agriculture are undeniable. This makes a strong...
Hira Jhamtani | Jul 24, 2016 | Free Thinking
You Don’t have to be a superhero to save the Earth. Just do nothing. This was the slogan in 2008-2009 to usher in the World Silent Day Campaign. Essentially this is based on the tradition in Bali of 24 hours of inactivity to rejuvenate people and give the earth...
Hira Jhamtani | Jul 20, 2016 | Books and Films
Ensuring every person has enough food on the table is an issue of making the right political decisions within the framework of national development that integrates rural development, people participation and sustainable management of natural resources. Putting Food...
Hira Jhamtani | Jul 18, 2016 | Sustainable Development and Globalisation
Sugar may taste sweet but not for the sugarcane harvest. In 1997/1998, IMF conditionalities asked for liberalization of the sugar market and the tariff for raw sugar was set at 20% while that for white sugar was at 25% These tariffs are among the lowest in the world...
