“In Assam farmers used to preserve seeds, but now they are becoming dependent on the market, because they are told that hybrid varieties and chemical fertilizers will increase their production.
As small farmers, we save seeds to preserve our independence.
By being free from chemicals, we are saving our traditional food system, the health of our environment and the health in our own lives.
Chemicals are a threat to life.”
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