Vandana Shiva is an Indian philosopher and environmental activist known for her work on issues like biodiversity, food sovereignty, and the impact of globalization on farming and ecosystems. Her ideas matter because she has shaped global conversations about sustainable agriculture and indigenous knowledge, particularly in how developing countries approach environmental protection and agricultural policy.
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Vandana Shiva (born 5 November 1952) is an Indian scholar, environmental activist, food sovereignty advocate, ecofeminist and anti-globalisation author. Based in Delhi, Shiva has written more than 20 books. She is often referred to as "Gandhi of grain" for her activism associated with the anti-GMO movement. Shiva is one of the leaders and board members of the International Forum on Globalization…
Vandana Shiva (Dehradun, 5 novembre 1952) è un'attivista e ambientalista indiana. Attivista politica e ambientalista, si è battuta per cambiare pratiche e paradigmi nell'agricoltura e nell'alimentazione; si è occupata anche di questioni legate ai diritti sulla proprietà intellettuale, alla biodiversità, alla bioetica, alle implicazioni sociali, economiche e geopolitiche connesse all'uso di biotecnologie, ingegneria genetica e altro. È tra i principali leader dell', ed è vegetariana. Nel 1993 ha ricevuto il Right Livelihood Award.
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