writer 0 2005-02-14T00:00:00Z Since the beginning of farming, farmers have sown seeds, harvested crops, saved part of the harvest for seeds, exchanged seeds with neighbours. Every ritual in India involves seeds, the very symbol of life’s renewal. In 2004 two laws have been proposed – a seed Act and a Patent Ordinance which could forever destroy the biodiversity of our seeds and crops, and rob farmers of all freedom... Vandana2 42713 false false false false 2005-02-14T00:00:00Z Shiva 7249 6866 0 1 Seed Patents the-indian-seed-act-and-patent-act-by-vandana2-shiva The Indian Seed Act And Patent Act 2009-09-25T05:48:06Z 144