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Stolen Harvest: The Hijacking of the Global Food Supply Paperback – January 1, 2000

by Vandana Shiva (Author)

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Contents

Introduction
Chapter 1 The Hijacking of the Global Food Supply
Chapter 2 Soy Imperialism and the Destruction of Local Food Cultures
Chapter 3 The Stolen Harvest Under the Sea
Chapter 4 Mad Cows and Sacred Cows
Chapter 5 The Stolen Harvest of Seed
Chapter 6 Genetic Engineering and Food Security
Chapter 7 Reclaiming Food Democracy

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"A leading thinker who has eloquently blended her views on the

environment, agriculture, spirituality, and women's rights into a powerful philosophy." -- Utne Reader

"One of the world's most prominent radical scientists." -- The Guardian

"Shiva...has devoted her life to fighting for the rights of the ordinary people of India...her fierce intellect and her disarmingly friendly, accessible manner have made her a valuable advocate for people all over the developing world." -- Ms. Magazine

"Vandana Shiva is a burst of creative energy and intellectual power." -- The Progressive

Shiva's Biopiracy was named a "Break-Through Book" on Intellectual Property in Lingua Franca in July/August 1999 issue. -- The Publisher

About the Author

A world-renowned environmental leader and recipient of the 1993 Alternative Nobel Peace Prize (the Right Livelihood Award), Shiva has authored several bestselling books, most recently Earth Democracy. Activist and scientist, Shiva leads, with Ralph Nader and Jeremy Rifkin, the International Forum on Globalization. Before becoming an activist, Shiva was one of India's leading physicists.

Paperback: 150 pages
Publisher: South End Press (January 1, 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9780896086074
ISBN-13: 978-0896086074
ASIN: 0896086070
Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 0.5 x 8.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
Average Customer Review: 30 customer reviews
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NanaSmith

Stolen Harvest is more than a catch frase.

January 12, 2018

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Mrs Shiva has written an excellent expose that every one should take notice of. Stolen Harvest has finally answered a lot of questions I have had about how the world has been so negatively influenced by large mega agricultural companies.She offers us answers not only from her own country's experiences but from extensive scientific study and research. What she has discovered from her research has made me more aware of what chemicals my family may be eating when we add "fresh" food to our diet. Not only that, I have a better understanding or how our water, oils, breads, and environment have so often been negatively influenced. Not only that, but how some of these mega companies are trying to prevent the average, everyday person from buying, selling or sharing any heirloom seeds we may have. If you are not aware of the enemy at your door, it is time to start doing your own research, before it is too late.

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Malvin

Informative and compelling

May 18, 2002

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In this remarkable book, Vandana Shiva effectively contrasts corporate command-and-control methods of food production with the small farmer economy that predominates in the third world (especially in her native India). In contast to what many here in the U.S. might perceive as the conventional wisdom, Shiva makes a strong argument that local, small scale agriculture is superior to the agribusiness model for a number of reasons.
First, Shiva points out that many of the productivity gains attributable to the Green Revolution were achieved by dramatically increased inputs of fertilizer, seed and water. When one compares units of input with units of output, however, native practices produce higher yields -- especially when one takes into account the multiple uses derived from a single product.
For example, mustard oil is a vital product used by many of India's poor for cooking, seasoning, medicine and other uses. But it has been banned by the Indian government (under highly suspicious circumstances) in order to allow imports of soybean oil products. While giant corporations benefit from expanded sales, native industries have been destroyed, contibuting to poverty and malnourishment.
Shiva discusses the commercial fishing and aquaculture (shrimp farming) practices that inevitably result in environmental destruction and reduced catches. She compares this short-sighted approach with traditional Indian fishing techniques that have successfully sustained themselves for generations while protecting important ecosystems such as mangrove forests.
Shiva discusses corporate patenting of seeds, which insidiously transforms the cooperative ethic of seed sharing into a criminal offense. The author supports a non-cooperation movement in India that is resisting corporate attempts to claim ownership of seeds that have been cultivated by countless generations of farmers.
Shiva's sacred cow / mad cow metaphor effectively and appropriately contrasts agribusiness with small farming. India's sacred cows live in harmony with the environment, performing multiple services and producing multiple products for the community; whereas mad cows are a grotesque manifestation of an industrial system obsessed with uniformity, technology and profit.
Shiva also touches on the topic of genetic engineering (GE) and discusses the threat it poses to biodiversity, food safety and human health.
The Afterword to the book alludes to the WTO protests in Seattle. Shiva believes this watershed event proves that people are becoming more aware of the dangers of unaccountable corporate power, yet she believes that positive change is possible. This opening of consciousness to new possibilities may be attributable to the extraordinary work of people like Vandana Shiva, whose intelligence and compassion is abundantly evident in this book. Highly recommended!

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Stephen Fillitup

If this book dosen't scare you, nothing will.

April 6, 2016

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Everyone should read this book. Gives a interesting inside look into what was known over 10 years ago about the dangers of genetic engineering and how little has been done to protect consumers.

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Cody Groen

the biggest critique that I found from reading other critiques that made it a waste of time to read

September 23, 2017

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Store sticker on the book and it rolled in shipping so there was a crease on the cover. Got the book to read, but after reading and doing some fact checking, found out that a LOT of this work is contrived to fit an agenda...I thought it would be more reporting, but it makes quite a few logical fallacies. Ultimately, the biggest critique that I found from reading other critiques that made it a waste of time to read: Shiva ignores the option that any person has to NOT purchase seed from any given company. Conventional crops are more than happy to be grown and you can easily find seed. But the biggest issue is that, in essence, she want's the best of both worlds: the better yield and crop safety (from pests), easy of growth, but none of the costs that go with paying all of the millions of dollars of research that go into a crop improvement project. Also, a bunch of the arguments she makes and cites come from obviously biased sources (particularly when she makes claims about various nutritive values...).....

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Sarah

It was ok

August 22, 2017

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Had to read it for school. It was definitely interesting and a short read. However I found myself zoning out during the boring parts and sometimes skipping over them. It arrived on time and in good condition

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Tanya V. Malch

Vendana Shiva is great.

October 2, 2013

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What she does in educating the world through her writings and her direct action in the world is fab. Plus she is a smart scientist and it's always nice when brilliant people are working hard to change the world to make it better. Once you learn it's hard to unlearn.

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JR Crombez, Ph.D.

Five Stars

March 22, 2015

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A required reading for anybody!!!!

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CNK4507

Good Intro Book/Activist Book

September 27, 2014

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This is a good book to read if you are already well-informed and interested in the anti- big agribuisiness movement. However, it should be noted that Shiva is first and fore-most an activist. Her writing style is geared towards motivating people to her cause and she makes many inflammatory and sensational statements. This isn't to say that her statements are incorrect. Just that if you are looking for hard scientific facts, this is not the book. This is a way to introduce yourself to the many controversies that exist surrounding Monsanto, seed patents, GMO, big agriculture, etc.

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