The Fourteenth Edition of Tata Literature Live! The Mumbai Litfest
Wednesday, October 25th to Sunday, October 29th 2023
Online : 25 - 26 Oct
On ground : 27 - 29 Oct
Crop-ped yields
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Saturday, 12th Nov -
10:30 am - 11:30 am IST -
St Pauls Institute, Title Waves
Without farmers the world starves. It’s a simple, plain truth that most of us ignore as we’re seduced by the dazzling lights of supermarkets and the choices of fresh markets. But globally there is a crisis in farming, and in India too we witnessed massive farmer protests in 2020. The issues are many and complex, including benefits to multinationals, often unfair farm policies, a loss of genetic diversity and dwindling water stocks. What role do consumers play in exacerbating the situation and how can they support farmers in re-taking control of their lands and lives?
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