{"id":126739,"key":"Soil_activism_news","title":"Soil activism news","latest":{"id":1273640,"timestamp":"2026-09-16T14:31:42Z"},"content_model":"wikitext","license":{"url":"https://www.appropedia.org/Appropedia:Copyrights","title":"CC-BY-SA-4.0"},"source":"[[File:AlleeImFruehling.jpg|thumb|''This article would be improved by an appropriate'' [[:Category:Images|photo or image]].]]\n\nStay updated with, and share the latest global news of interest to community agency networks ([[Citizens Action Network handbook|CANs]]) and community groups involved in or with an interest in Soil activism.\n\n== 2026 ==\n\n{{Newslist|keyword=Soil activism|year=2026}}\n\n== 2025 ==\n\n{{Newslist|keyword=Soil activism|year=2025}}\n\n== 2022-2024 ==\n\n{{Newslist|keyword=Soil activism|year=2024}}\n\n{{Newslist|keyword=Soil activism|year=2022}}\n\n== Soil activism ==\n\n''space for developing a separate article''\n\n<blockquote>“What we do to the soil, we do to ourselves.” — Vandana Shiva</blockquote>\n\n<blockquote>\"In giving food to other beings and species we maintain conditions for our own food security. In feeding earthworms we feed ourselves. In feeding cows, we feed the soil, and in providing food for the soil, we provide food for humans. This worldview of abundance is based on sharing and on a deep awareness of humans as members of the earth family. This awareness that in impoverishing other beings, we impoverish ourselves and in nourishing other beings, we nourish ourselves is the real basis of sustainability.\" Vandana Shiva</blockquote>\n\n=== Vandana Shiva and soil activism ===\n\n''This section has been AI generated: AI Overview from a Google search, 18:24, 7 August 2025 (UTC)''\n\nVandana Shiva is a prominent figure in soil activism, advocating for the protection of biodiversity and the rights of farmers through her work with Navdanya, an organization she founded. She emphasizes the interconnectedness of soil health, food security, and social justice, linking the exploitation of soil in industrial agriculture to issues like climate change and globalization. Shiva promotes agroecology and seed saving as alternatives to monoculture and chemical farming, highlighting the importance of indigenous farming methods and women's roles in agriculture.\n\n'''Key Aspects of Vandana Shiva's Soil Activism'''\n\n<div class=\"grid\">\n\n{{Card\n| text = '''Critique of Industrial Agriculture'''\n\nShiva criticizes industrial agriculture for its reliance on fossil fuels, chemical fertilizers, and monoculture practices, which she argues degrade soil health and contribute to climate change.\n\n'''Emphasis on Soil as the Foundation of Life'''\n\nShe views soil as a living entity and the foundation for food production, biodiversity, and overall well-being.\n\n'''Advocacy for Agroecology and Seed Saving'''\n\nShiva promotes agroecology, a sustainable farming approach that works with nature, and the importance of seed saving to protect biodiversity and farmer's rights.\n}}\n\n{{Card\n| text = '''Navdanya and Earth University'''\n\nHer organization, Navdanya, actively works on seed saving, agroecology, and biodiversity conservation, while Earth University provides education and training in these areas.\n\n'''Connection to Ecofeminism'''\n\nShiva's work is deeply rooted in ecofeminism, recognizing the interconnectedness of social and ecological issues, particularly highlighting the role of women in agriculture and environmental protection.\n\n'''Challenging Globalization and Corporate Power'''\n\nShe critiques the negative impacts of globalization on agriculture, particularly the dominance of large corporations in the food system and their influence on seed patents and farming practices.\n}}\n\n{{Card\n| text = '''Promoting Food Sovereignty'''\n\nShiva advocates for food sovereignty, the right of people to define their own food systems and have control over their food production.\n\n'''Inspiration from Gandhi'''\n\nShiva draws inspiration from Gandhi's philosophy of self-reliance and non-violent resistance, particularly in her approach to defending farmers' rights and promoting sustainable agriculture.\nVandana Shiva: Soil Holds Answer to Healing Environment ...\n}}\n\n</div>\n\nIn essence, Vandana Shiva's soil activism is a multifaceted approach that combines scientific knowledge, ecological principles, social justice concerns, and a deep respect for nature and traditional farming practices.\n\n== Video ==\n\n<div class=\"grid\">\n\n{{Video\n| rcGH1xN8qXg\n| title = The fight for seed sovereignty: Kenyan farmers challenge punitive seed laws\n| authors = Seed Savers Network Kenya, ''5.00 mins.''\n| date = 2025-07-16\n}}\n\n{{Video\n| 0-hS4HoW5fM\n| title = Mycorrhizal Fungi: The Roots of Life on Land\n| authors = SPUN, ''4.15 mins.''\n| date = 2023-11-13\n}}\n\n</div>\n\n== See also ==\n\n{{Excerpt|Soil}}\n\n{{Basic needs footer}}\n\n{{Localtopic}}\n\n{{CASwiki footer}}\n\n{{Page data\n| keywords = Soil\n}}\n\n[[Category:CASwiki topic news]]\n[[Category:CASwiki articles needing files]]"}