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| see [[site visit and survey notes]] | see [[site visit and survey notes]] | ||
| - | === Europe and India _ farming | + | === Europe and India _ farming |
| see [[farming comparision]] | see [[farming comparision]] | ||
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| The idea of growth and sustainability is a journey and not a destination. It is constantly unfolding and evolving. The insights and lessons through this journey go beyond farming. Since, the nature of farming and land is highly interconnected, | The idea of growth and sustainability is a journey and not a destination. It is constantly unfolding and evolving. The insights and lessons through this journey go beyond farming. Since, the nature of farming and land is highly interconnected, | ||
| - | * The first step is to bring out the connection which exists between a fertile soil and healthy crops, healthy animals and healthy human beings. Land must be safeguarded from the operations of finance and our needs have to be more clearly streamlined. A gradual and determined approach for recovering the land and celebrating the farmer is needed and the benefits of this shared with everyone. This is becoming even more relevant in the Indian context where there is a visible rush to embrace the global marketplace. | + | * The first step is to bring out the connection which exists between a fertile soil and healthy crops, healthy animals and healthy human beings. This highlights the crucial role of communication and through it the role of media. Land must be safeguarded from the operations of finance and our needs have to be more clearly streamlined. A gradual and determined approach for recovering the land and celebrating the farmer is needed and the benefits of this shared with everyone. This is becoming even more relevant in the Indian context where there is a visible rush to embrace the global marketplace. |
| * The demographic breakdown and scale of impact is crucial. In countries like India and Bangladesh, a large section of the population is poor, illiterate and remains disconnected from the mainstream. They need to be integrated. When people develop pride in their work, they feel accountable and responsible and this results in real purposeful change. This is an important aspect for bottom up change and is clearly evident in grassroot initiatives like the barefoot college and the Gurukula Botanical Sanctuary in India. | * The demographic breakdown and scale of impact is crucial. In countries like India and Bangladesh, a large section of the population is poor, illiterate and remains disconnected from the mainstream. They need to be integrated. When people develop pride in their work, they feel accountable and responsible and this results in real purposeful change. This is an important aspect for bottom up change and is clearly evident in grassroot initiatives like the barefoot college and the Gurukula Botanical Sanctuary in India. | ||
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| ====References==== | ====References==== | ||
| - | The claims and insights in this research have been informed by the [[delhi interviews|interviews]], | + | The claims and insights in this research have been informed by the [[delhi interviews|interviews]], |
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| * http:// | * http:// | ||
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| Films | Films | ||
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