CAMPAIGNER
Unfortunately in the last 10-15 years, all the possible threats we can imagine, are making rice cultivation unsustainable. Unpredictable climatic changes, new trade policies, dismantling of support systems, loss of soil fertility, pest outbreak, loss in biodiversity, increasing cost of labour and other inputs, decreasing gross returns, etc. have created a situation where farmers find it difficult to sustain rice cultivation.
Along with these, changing agriculture policies and campaign on the advantages of other uses of rice fields have attracted farmers and in many areas rice fields have given way to horticulture, urban development, development of landfills and industrial expansion. This is threatening the very existence of our culture and rural economy, relationships and ultimately ecology. Most importantly, this is threatening our food security and livelihood security.
What all can we do?
- Identify individuals and groups and form regional level networks. Hold local and regional level meetings to discuss, analyse and explore ways for sustaining rice and rice-farmers in your region.
- Build up a campaign addressing various sections of the society, especially consumer groups, farmers and students on the needs to sustain rice.
- Identify and conserve paddy fields, related systems, traditional varieties and cultivation practices, traditional knowledge, culture etc. Also document the same.
- Join the “Save Our Rice - Campaign” and form a part of a regional, state wide, national and international movement to conserve rice. Pressure the local, state and central governments to sustain rice and rice farmers.
- Write to us about the status, concerns and scope of rice in your area, region and state.
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