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Date(s) - 01/06/2024 - 02/06/2024
09:30 - 17:30
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🗣️ Vandana Shiva: “We receive our seeds from nature and our ancestors. We have a duty to save, share, and pass them on in their richness, integrity, and diversity.”
📅 Event Details:
Date: Saturday, June 1st
Time: 9:30 AM – 3:15 PM
Location: Antropia, Driebergen
Tickets: €40 (including organic lunch)
🌍 With growing pressure on patent-free and GMO-free seeds, join us to discuss how we can protect and promote biodiverse, resilient seeds. Learn about current challenges and inspiring initiatives with expert speakers, including the renowned Indian scientist and activist Vandana Shiva.
📝 Program Highlights:
10:00 AM: Opening by Bert van Ruitenbeek, Stichting Demeter
10:10 AM: Prof. Michel Haring on holistic plant breeding
10:40 AM: Vandana Shiva on her fight against agrochemical agriculture in India
11:45 AM: Workshops on politics, sector initiatives, and practical farming experiences
2:15 PM: Group discussions and networking
📣 Don’t miss this day full of inspiration and knowledge sharing for everyone involved in preserving diverse seeds for organic and agro-ecological farming.
Congres Seed Matters met Vandana Shiva in Antropia-1
💡 Special Event on June 2nd:
Meet Vandana Shiva in Dronten for a film and discussion on biodiversity, GMOs, monopolization, colonialism, and gender issues. Tickets: €12.50.
📍 June 2nd Location: De Meerpaal, Dronten
📅 Time: Sunday afternoon
🎟️ More info and tickets