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SAFTA Misuse = Exporting Economic Terrorism How can misuse of South Asian Free Trade Agreement Treaty (SAFTA) be stopped? By: Vijay Sardana The term economic terrorism or financial terrorism  is strictly defined to indicate an attempt at economic destabilization by a group. Economic terrorism is defined in the following terms: Contrary to "economic warfare" which is undertaken by states against other states, " economic terrorism" would be undertaken by transnational or non-state actors. This could entail varied, coordinated and sophisticated or massive destabilizing actions in order to disrupt the economic and financial stability of a state, a group of states or a society (such as market oriented societies or economies) or a trading exchange for ideological, monetary or religious motives. These actions, if undertaken, may be violent or not. They could have either immediate effects or carry psychological effects which in turn ha...

Proposed BRICS Action Plan for Food Security Challenges Presentation by: Vijay Sardana at  BRICS AWG, Durban It was an honur to represent my country and organisation alone and also only presentation at the dicusssion forum which was endorsed by all BRICS member countries. BRICS is a home for 42% of global population. We have only 30% of global land mass. Every one need healthy and safe food food to health. Other than human food, we have to provide feed and fodder to livestock and aquaculture sector and industrial raw material like cotton, rubber, timber, etc to other industries. Our land mass is fully exploited and in many case over used. It is high time to plan what is the future of food secuirty and how we should ensure food and feed is available to all. Per capita land is shrinking below sustainable level.   We do not have more land to produce food and feed. BRICS Nations have to think how to ensure food and feed from shrinking land ma...

Case of Misuse vs. Abuse  of Medicines and Pesticides Follow Twitter handle : @vijaysardana Which is more toxic to humans - Mishandled Medicine or Mishandled Pesticide? Please search on internet and evaluate the toxicity of the following: Vitamin D3 vs. Pesticide Urea vs. Paracetamol Urea vs. Salt By: VIJAY SARDANA Agribusiness and Food Laws Expert Blog: “Vijay Sardana Online” Disclaimer: I have raised some sensitive issues in this article. I am sure you will have strong views on many of the issues raised. Pl. read the  wrote article and do share your views in the column below.  I want to know how sensitive scientific issues should be discussed with common people. Do you know LD50 of Vitamin- D3 is 37 mg/kg where as LD50 of most pesticides is above this value. According to the popular belief, we should ban the use of Vitamin D3 in food. LD50 of Urea is 7700 mg/kg whereas LD50 Aspirin is 200 mg/kg and paracetamol is 338 mg/kg. Even...

Oilseed Mission Part 1 Mission Mustard :  "Time to Explore Power of Partnership" Rapeseed and Mustard are produced and consumed in many parts of the world. India is the 3rd largest producer of Rapeseed and Mustard.  About 10 countries produce more than 90% of global production. Rising Import of edible oils in India is a growing concern.  Global trade of Rapeseed and Mustard : India's comparison with respect to other countries in rapeseed and mustard crops: Please note: Rapeseed '00' Variety, which I was managing,  gave more average yield in Punjab than what is there in Canada. Indian farmers are able to get a better average yield. Comparative analysis of major rapeseed and mustard producing states of India: The area under Rapeseed-Mustard crops fluctuating in absence of any clear policy direction - Net returns for the farmers in Rapeseed and Mustard is also lower than alternate crops - MSP declared to farmers of ...